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4 year old boy chest is very tight and fever go up and then down breath fast?

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Dr. James Ferguson answered

? pneumonia?: The symptom pattern suggests the kid has pneumonia & should be evaluated. The type & seriousness would require exam & tests.

Dr Rhoads and another doctor agreed

Answered 12/28/2020

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