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My 6 yr old has mild bronchitis wet coughing still after 7wks bloods normal chest clear how to get rid of the cough 3 courses of amoxciilyn no temp.

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Dr. Hamid Sajjadi answered

More workup: With 3 ineffective amoxicyllin courses and a wet cough with normal blood work two important diagnoses have to be ruled out 1. Idiopathic bronchiectasis. 2. Cystic fibrosis. Have your pediatrician refer your child to a pulmonologist as soon as possible.

Answered 8/2/2013

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A member asked:

My 6 yr old has mild bronchitis wet coughing still after 7wks bloods normal chest clear how to get rid of the cough 3 courses of amoxciilyn no temp.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Hamid Sajjadi answered

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