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Recurrent pneumonia
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My son has got pneumonia on Sep 2023 , hospitalized and doctor said it is due to viral infection and they have provided steroids and after discharge and with 1 week we sent him to school and again he has got fast breathing and wheezing and he has hospitalized and they said some different viral infection and again he has taken steroids and he has become okay . Now oct 2024 again he has got fast breathing and heavy wheezing and got hospitalized now . In his test results all the rsv virus, influenza A , B all negative but his CRP IS 40.9 in blood test. Now again he is getting treated with steroids. Could anyone please explain what may be the cause for the recurrent pneumonia symptoms , please please
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Child may be having allergy to dust get AEC and serum IgE done.
Also keep the environment dust free .
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Hi. I understand your concern. Do a online consult for a detailed analysis of your symptoms and reports to suggest you further management plan and treatment prescription for the same
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In children wheezing is common. It decreases with age. Only symptomatic treatment is enough
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Steroids are not first line treatment.
Share previous reports and xray films
Better take consultation
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Dr. A Raja Prasanna Kumar
Pulmonologist
46 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Pl consult
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Dr. Vivek Gautam
Pulmonologist
11 yrs exp
Greater Noida
a high crp definitely shows active changes but get a consult with his recent xray blood reports..it may not be pneumonia alone
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Dr. Sivaraj Karri
Pulmonologist
10 yrs exp
Kakinada
Recurrent pneumonia should be evaluated further
As there is wheezing bronchitis also should be considered
Review with previous reports
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