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What Is The Cause And Treatment For Chest Congestion In An Infant?

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Posted on Fri, 27 Feb 2015
Question: My 11 month had been congested. not reading much. lots of mucus. .coughing...fussy and voice quite horse. now her breath is fishy. Do we need to go to the hospital.
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Answered by Dr. Sabyasachi Das (19 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Go to hospital for complete check up.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for posting in health care magic.

All the symptoms you have described goes with bronchiolitis which can be severe disease requiring hospital care. She may require oxygen and fluid for treatment.

I would thus suggest you to go to hospital for a complete check up and hospitalisation if required.
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What Is The Cause And Treatment For Chest Congestion In An Infant?

Brief Answer: Go to hospital for complete check up. Detailed Answer: Thanks for posting in health care magic. All the symptoms you have described goes with bronchiolitis which can be severe disease requiring hospital care. She may require oxygen and fluid for treatment. I would thus suggest you to go to hospital for a complete check up and hospitalisation if required.