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My 3 year old son has been coughing & throwing up mucus every couple hours & coughing gets worst when sleeping can't catch breath?

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Dr. Deborah Ungerleider answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

He needs to be: examined by his doctor. This may be a virus, but if he is worsening and having trouble breathing, he needs to be examined so that proper treatment can be started if necessary.

Answered 3/6/2017

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A member asked:

My 3 year old son has been coughing & throwing up mucus every couple hours & coughing gets worst when sleeping can't catch breath?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Deborah Ungerleider answered

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