why does my son keep getting chest infections?
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Good, I see you have been taking him to a Doctor, which would be my first answer.\n\nAnd a second opinion may be in order, has he seen a allergy specialist?\n\nAlso, yes, anti biotics can lose their effectiveness.  And there may be something in the environment that he is particularly sensitive too.\n\nSo book an appointment with an allergist first!! And then take necessary steps to "clean" the environment.  You can't get rid of it if you don't know what it is, which is why I suggest the Doctor FIRST.\n\nGood luck.\n\nPeace.
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YES, definitely. I hope you took him to the doctor each time.\nPneumonis is something really bad to get.\nAge 18 months is especially bad to get this.
1021251
Take your son to the doctor and ask for a sweat test.  It is done to rule out Cystic Fibrosis.  Also thats a genetic disorder so if it is that remember that any future kids can be born with it.  Some peds docs ask parents if their kids taste salty when they kiss them.  Another s/s of CF
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I have heard of people living off of one lung, but your best bet would be to talk to the doctor at the hospital. He/She im sure would be more then glad to tell you everything you need to know... Hope he gets well soon!
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They would do a chest xray for TB and most probably will draw some blood for testing against HIV, Rubella, and other stuff. If you have all your medical records regarding shots that he took as a kid it might help.
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It is an inflammation of the lining that covers your lungs..or infection between the lungs and rib cage..it can be painful.\n\nIt is my experience that people that get this, can get reoccurring bouts of it.  \n\nMy sister gets this and mild case she says, resolve on there own.  More serious require antibiotics.\n\nAt the hospital I have only seen patients that received antibiotics to resolve this.\n\nCheck with your Doctor if it persists more than few days or the pain gets increasing worse.  The pain can cause you to breath more shallow...and then you can develop pneumonia.
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It sounds like he could have some type of food or environmental allergy. Try bringing him for a second opinion.
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It could be gas or air, or pleurisy - fluid around your heart.  It could also be more serious.  If it persists you should get it checked out.
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Yes. It does sound like ringworm. He will need an atibiotic for it. My son got ringworm from a swimming pool. Right on his chest too., and he ran a fever with it. Good luck!
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Has your doctor considered that she might have pneumonia?  Asthma?  Bronchitis?  I would take her back to the doctor and have him get a chest x-ray.  It is better to be safe than sorry.  It is coming in to the season for RSV.  RSV is like a cold for us but when infants and toddlers get this it is much worse for them.  My son had RSV, was in hospital for 5 days and then developed asthma from this, he is three now and still has to have breathing treatments at home every once in a while.  \n\nAlso, something to consider is reflux.  Reflux will make her cough as well.  Try holding her as upright as possible for at least 30 to 45 minutes after all bottles.  If this helps the coughing then you will know. \n\nI hope this information helps.  Make your doctor do something.  In the meantime try the last thing I said for a day or so.  But absolutely go back to the doctor.\n\nGood luck!!
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sometimes this can be from to much caffine. if it is not a chest muscle spasming see a doctor to rule out anything serious.
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Yikes, quick ask a doctor!  Sorry, but tightness in the chest is a serious symptom so don't look for an amateur explanation.
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Could be croup cough.  If it is hard for him to breath, go the the ER.  They can give him a breathing treatment and IV steriods or oral steroids.  He might be vomiting because of secretions in his throat draining down into his stomach, which can be too thick for some children to digest.  Good Luck!!!
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The cough is  probably making your ribs ache.  After a month, no wonder.\n\nWhooping cough is a possibility...I mean, the guy is a doctor.  He should schedule an X Ray though, just to check for pneumonia or pluerisy.  And if it is whooping cough, he ought to be giving you antibiotics!\n\nhttp://www.webmd.com/hw/raising_a_family/hw65686.asp
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Go for check up, could be pulled muscle, or chest infection. Dont leave it any longer or it could turn to pluerisy, which just takes you longer to get back on you'r feet, good luck and health. lol
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It could be something very benign, or it could be a signal of something more sinister.  It is impossible for us to tell you why without listening to his heart.\nThere is a very distinct way a "normal" heart should sound - and your pediatrician is well trained to hear these "normal" and "abnormal" sounds.  Take him to the doctor and make sure you tell him of your concerns.\nAlso, tell the doctor of any other signs or symptoms.  Does he turn blue?  Hiccup?  Get dizzy or pass out??\n\nBrainstorm and think of anything you can tell your doctor about your son's behavior.  It may be nothing...but it helps to err on the side of caution and let the doctor investigate
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Do you think it might be important to know where they are on your son?  How old your son is?  How they showed up?  Any other details about these bumps or any symptoms associated?  I left my crystal ball in my other sport coat.  Give details and I'll edit my answer later or tomorrow.\n\nIf there are many surface, possibly coalescing, "pus bumps" with a reddened base...this sounds like a contact dermatitis, like poison ivy or poison oak, but sometimes people can have strong reactions to other chemical agents etc...you didn't mention that there was itching, though.  You should use Domeboro solution - it is available at your local drug store.\n\nIf the pus bumps are associated with a hair follicle then this sounds like a folliculitis.  Essentially it is an infection of the hair shaft.  Oral or topical antibiotics are useful.  It is from the bacteria that is normally found on the skin.\n\nAlright that's the best I can guess given the information.  If it doesn't sound right, of course taking him into his pediatrician is a very good idea.  Good luck.