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What Could Swollen Tonsils, Sore Throat, Cough With Green Mucus In A Child Indicate?
7 year old has had swollen tonsils, sore throat and cough for 5 weeks. Thought it was allergies. I ve been doing lots of breathing treatments, and vapor rub. Doesn t seem to be getting better. Having a bad coughing attack now and just coughed up green mucus
Wed, 6 May 2015
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Your child seems to be suffering from an episode of bacterial tonsillopharyngitis. Breathing treatments and vapor rub won't help him.
He needs a proper course of antibiotics and decongestant. Since its a long duration problem I would suggest a proper ENT examination before starting antibiotics.
Your child seems to be suffering from an episode of bacterial tonsillopharyngitis. Breathing treatments and vapor rub won't help him.
He needs a proper course of antibiotics and decongestant. Since its a long duration problem I would suggest a proper ENT examination before starting antibiotics.
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