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Continuous cough and cold
Hi sir,
My daughter is suffering from cough from more than 2 months. Consulted general physician's used medicines as per their suggestions but did they did not cured. After couple of tests one of the doctor identified it as a pneumonia. Cough is increasing day by day and she unable to take proper breath some times. Could please suggest the whom to consult and possible treatment.
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She requires iv antibiotics and bronchodilators hence hospitalisation is required,duration depends upon the sevearity of pneumonia, can be treated easily, consult a pulmonologist.
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Madhu Sudan Barthwal
Pulmonologist
38 yrs exp
Pune
Your daughter seems to be having bronchial asthma with possible superimposed pneumonia.. pl consult chest super specialist who possesses DM degree or at least chest specialist with MD degree
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Dr. Venkat Raghav
General Physician
7 yrs exp
Bangalore
Hello.......Admit her to hospital... She has pneumonia and breathlessness.....Respiratory support may be required.. If condition worsen patient develops cyanosis ... Antibiotics in form of injections may be required.. Consult pulmonologist or general physician in nearest hospital....
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