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My 2 month old has severe cough with mucus and crying and difficult to breathe..initially started as dry cough dr gave t.minic and mucolite we continued for 4 days all of sudden she had heavy severe cough so we took to another peadeatricin she gave ?

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Dr. Amrita Dosanjh answered

Specializes in Pediatric Allergy and Asthma

Mgt.: I would advise acute care Pediatrics, and they can evaluate the baby for respiratory distress and/or pneumonia. Nasal saline drops with mild suction may relieve cough due to post nasal drip.

Dr A Freisleben-Cook agreed

Answered 12/20/2017

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A member asked:

My 2 month old has severe cough with mucus and crying and difficult to breathe..initially started as dry cough dr gave t.minic and mucolite we continued for 4 days all of sudden she had heavy severe cough so we took to another peadeatricin she gave ?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Amrita Dosanjh answered

Dr A Freisleben-Cook agreed

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