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6 year old son is coughing a lot and says his heart hurts.. i think his chest is hurting beacause his coughing so much and really hard, should i worry?

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Dr. Donald Alves answered

Specializes in Emergency Medicine

To Pediatrician: If his cough is severe enough to be causing chest pains, then he definitely should be seen by his/a pediatrician, and soon. A similar complaint would chase most adults into the er, so don't dismiss it in a child, particularly at age may not have "enough words" to explain what he is feeling adequately.

Answered 1/14/2013

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A member asked:

6 year old son is coughing a lot and says his heart hurts.. i think his chest is hurting beacause his coughing so much and really hard, should i worry?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Donald Alves answered

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