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Suggest Treatment For A Lung Infection In An Infant
3 days before my 20 months old daughter drank kerosene accidentally, yesterday I saw some reaction in her tongue. And some problem in breathing, today I came in hospital after observation docter told, some Inefaction in lungs.... I worried about that. Please suggests what can I do??
Hello and welcome to HCM, There is possibility that your 20 month old daughter has aspirated some of the kerosene since swallowing reflex is not very well developed in infants and toddlers. Aspiration of kerosene can lead to inflammation in the lung and cause pnemonitis. You need to stay in touch with your pediatrician for treatment of the lung infection.
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Suggest Treatment For A Lung Infection In An Infant
Hello and welcome to HCM, There is possibility that your 20 month old daughter has aspirated some of the kerosene since swallowing reflex is not very well developed in infants and toddlers. Aspiration of kerosene can lead to inflammation in the lung and cause pnemonitis. You need to stay in touch with your pediatrician for treatment of the lung infection. Thanks and take care Dr Shailja Puri