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My 2 year old has a bad moist cough. is there anything i can do for him? he also has been pulling at his ears this will be his 3rd ear infection

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Bronchitis/ otitis: He may have bronchitis and /or an upper respiratory infections with a co-existing otitis media. Best to see your pediatrician for this and the recurrent ear infections.

Dr Baez agreed

Answered 9/3/2013

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