Breathing Difficulty in Children
Definition
Symptoms
Evaluation
Treatment
specialist
Home Care
cough
warning signs
wheezing
Underlying Cause
less serious
potentially serious
serious
Anatomy
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Breathing Difficulty in Children Home Care: Warning Signs
Notify your doctor for:
Chest pain
Choking
Coughing blood
Palpitations
Sudden onset of
difficulty breathing
Worsening
cough
Worsening
difficulty breathing
Worsening
fever
Severe
difficulty breathing
:
Rib retractions
Nasal flaring
Use of accessory muscles
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Breathing Difficulty in Children Home Care: Wheezing
Related Topics:
Asthma
Breathing difficulty
Bronchitis
Croup
Epiglottitis
Pneumonia
Wheezing
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Last Updated: Sep 18, 2007
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Stephen J. Schueler, MD
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John H. Beckett, MD
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D. Scott Gettings, MD
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Breathing Difficulty in Children References:
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