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Suggest Treatment For Difficulty In Breathing And Cough In A Child
Hi im 13 years old and I weigh 80 pounds. I have all the signs of asthma and once in a while i have to try really hard to just be able to breathe. My mom doesn t believe me so she won t take me to the doctor.I choke on just about everything and cough alot and just running for 2 seconds gets me really tired and really hard to breathe.
Mon, 19 Sep 2016
chronic cough and shortness of breath , exercise intolerance are all sings of obstructive air way disease , on of the is asthma , to confirm the diagnosis we need to do pulmonary function test .
according to severity treatment is provided . which includes in your case a short course of oral steroid , inhaled corticosteroid and short acting beta agonist inhaler like salbutamol.
I highly recommend visiting your pediatrician to confirm the diagnosis .
according to severity treatment is provided . which includes in your case a short course of oral steroid , inhaled corticosteroid and short acting beta agonist inhaler like salbutamol.
I highly recommend visiting your pediatrician to confirm the diagnosis .
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