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My son is 8 he's saying its hard to breathe but tht he's fine should i take him to the hospital or wait it out?
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Prompt evaluation: Children who complain of difficulty breathing ( respiratory distress) should be promptly evaluated.
Answered 6/16/2015
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Dyspnea is no joke: Take him to the doctor for evaluation, do not want to miss dyspnea, can be life threatening
Answered 6/16/2015
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