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Hi. My 2 year old has a bark like cough and breaths heavily. Should I be concerned?
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If present for more than 3 days or accompanied by other symptoms like vomiting or loose motions or coughing and breathlessness or dullness,consult your paediatrician asap. Otherwise,just give steam inhalations,and paracetamol for fever.
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