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Persistent cough in 4 year old.

2017-12-07 21:58:55
4 year old has several cough fits throughout the day/night. She coughs for hours together until it stops. No phlegm chest is clear. But she seems to be breathing via mouth for quiet a few months now. Blood test for allergies show negative. Very worried
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Possibility of adenoidal enlargement
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X ray neck lateral view for adenoids
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Saline nasal spray, warm water will help

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