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My baby son 12 months old was diagnosed with kroep, a week ago today his temperature doesnt break and hang in the high 38 and goes to 39 degrees celcius. his breating is fast and he is coughing like the flemg doesnt want to come loose. any advice?
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Re-check: Croup is often triggered by a group of upper airway viruses. It is often complicated later by middle ear, sinus or chest infections. If the kid has not improved significantly by day 5 of the illness there is likely a secondary infection that needs treatment.
Answered 6/5/2019
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