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Suggest Treatment For Chest Congestion

My 5 year old son woke up yesterday with a horrible cough and chest congestion. When he cough you can hear the rumbling in his chest. It is a holiday weekend and his doctor is closed. He has a nebulizer from previous illness that was similar and was prescribed albuterol before. I don't have any of the medication to try... are there any over the counter nebulizer treatments to try before taking him to the hospital on Christmas?
Mon, 23 Feb 2015
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Pediatrician, Pulmonology ,  's  Response
Hi...I have just read through the query. This seems like a wheezing episodeThere are no over the counter Nebulizer medications. I suggest you take him to the nearest emergency room as there is a chance of the symptoms getting exacerbated.
Regards - Dr. Sumanth
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Suggest Treatment For Chest Congestion

Hi...I have just read through the query. This seems like a wheezing episodeThere are no over the counter Nebulizer medications. I suggest you take him to the nearest emergency room as there is a chance of the symptoms getting exacerbated. Regards - Dr. Sumanth