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What Causes Severe Cough After Exercise?
Question: my son (16 y/o) had pneumonia 2 years ago, and required hospitalizing. For the last week he was had a severe cough with no fever that is just subsiding. He'll once or twice per hour still.
My question is: He has a track meet today and wants to run the 1 and two mile. Should I let him? If so, could it make his cough worse into pneumonia.
Thanks
My question is: He has a track meet today and wants to run the 1 and two mile. Should I let him? If so, could it make his cough worse into pneumonia.
Thanks
Brief Answer:
Cough may get precipitated by exertion
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for asking on this platform
In most of the individuals cough has a tendency to get worsened after exertion(due to exposure to air or due to dehydration).
The chances of getting pneumonia again is less as pneumonia occurs due to some infection, not exertion.
So I suggest you to avoid the exertion if it's possible.
I hope this helps.
Please let me know if you have any more questions.
Regards
Cough may get precipitated by exertion
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for asking on this platform
In most of the individuals cough has a tendency to get worsened after exertion(due to exposure to air or due to dehydration).
The chances of getting pneumonia again is less as pneumonia occurs due to some infection, not exertion.
So I suggest you to avoid the exertion if it's possible.
I hope this helps.
Please let me know if you have any more questions.
Regards
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Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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