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I have a 23 month old son who has had a cough for 2 weeks, we have been giving him different cough mixtures but it does not help we started him on orolox antibiotics a gp has advised we give purmycin aswell to help wih the cough is this good?

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Needs evaluation: 2 year old with prolong cough should get evaluation looking for chest issues by X-ray and blood count for infections. Also consider allergies. If needed should be seen by pediatric pulmonologist

Answered 10/23/2018

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A member asked:

I have a 23 month old son who has had a cough for 2 weeks, we have been giving him different cough mixtures but it does not help we started him on orolox antibiotics a gp has advised we give purmycin aswell to help wih the cough is this good?

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Dr. Harris Lilienfeld answered

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