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4 year old had just a cough for the past week. yesterday started to run a fever about 102.8 and cough harder & wheezing. history of rsv when 18 mos. mom had influenza & bronchitis two weeks ago ?

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Dr. Bradford Romans answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Could be influenza: If so, you need to start tamiflu (oseltamivir) within 48 hrs of the 1st fever.

Answered 1/14/2013

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Likely the flu: Your child probably is now expressing symptoms of viral infection as it is within the incubation period after being exposed to mom's influenza. Md consult needed.

Answered 1/15/2013

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