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My 4 year old son has a cough that won't go away his tonsils are red and inflamed but the cough is only bad at night while he sleeps what can it be?
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Bad cough. : Well this could be allergic rhinitis or an upper respiratory infection, your description of his tonsils makes me think that acute tonsillitis could be possible. As such, antibiotics might be necessary. You should see his pediatrician for an evaluation.
Answered 10/24/2017
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