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Why Does My Child Suffer From Pneumonia So Often?
I really need an answer for my 6 year old he has had pneumonia 5 times already the last 2 months he has had it 3 times. How would I be able to get rid of it or are they just misdiagnosing it need your help in what I need to do before it turns into something more serious.
Tue, 25 Mar 2014
Hi,
Thank you for asking question on health care magic.
Two or more times pneumonia within one year with radiological clearance between two attacks is known as recurrent pneumonia.
3 times pneumonia in the last 2 months, I do not think is possible.
Probably it is not cleared completely because of ineffective treatment.
Better consult pediatrician and confirm the diagnosis and for proer reatment.
Hope this answer will serve your purpose
Please feel free to ask any more queries if required
Take care
Dr.M.V.Subrahmanyam MD;DCH
Associate professor of pediatrics
Thank you for asking question on health care magic.
Two or more times pneumonia within one year with radiological clearance between two attacks is known as recurrent pneumonia.
3 times pneumonia in the last 2 months, I do not think is possible.
Probably it is not cleared completely because of ineffective treatment.
Better consult pediatrician and confirm the diagnosis and for proer reatment.
Hope this answer will serve your purpose
Please feel free to ask any more queries if required
Take care
Dr.M.V.Subrahmanyam MD;DCH
Associate professor of pediatrics
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