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Reaccuring pneumonia

2017-05-03 23:59:42
My son is 7 and has asthma. He has had pneumonia 4 times in 9 months what could be causing the pneumonia so much?
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Was all the episodes of pneumonia completely cured and follow up x ray showed complete resolution? Was the pneumonia affecting same segment of lungs every time or different segments were affected?  It requires detailed evaluation for immunodeficiency disorders or local pathology consult ur pediatrician

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