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Gender: male 2 years old has been expriencing diffilculty in breathing (upper respiratory) for a month. numerous hospital visits with various antibiotics treatment to no avail. 2 xrays with mild pneumonia & was treated. condition still persists, help?

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Dr. Amrita Dosanjh answered

Specializes in Pediatric Allergy and Asthma

Pulmonary : COVID 19 testing and SARS CoV-2 antibody testing, flu screening and cultures of secretions are recommended. A chest image may reveal pneumonia. Viral illnesses will not respond to antibiotics. Post viral bronchospasm is another possible cause and usually responds to Albuterol. If he has a pattern of excessive infections, then immune screening recommended. A virtual consult is available. Flu vac.

Dr Kuitems agreed

Answered 1/13/2021

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A member asked:

Gender: male 2 years old has been expriencing diffilculty in breathing (upper respiratory) for a month. numerous hospital visits with various antibiotics treatment to no avail. 2 xrays with mild pneumonia & was treated. condition still persists, help?

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Dr. Amrita Dosanjh answered

Dr Kuitems agreed

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