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If the patient has a few quick coughs; temp is 99.9 and a funny sound occasionally when inhaling. what do you do?

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Dr. Sue Ferranti answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Go to ER.....: The "funny sound when inhaling" could be due to stridor, a constriction of the upper airway which can happen with some infections. If stridor is present it is considered a medical emergency so go to the er for evaluation and treatment.

Answered 9/3/2013

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