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My child has asthma and is having an “asthma attack”. What are signs of trouble?
Any signs of respiratory distress: rapid breathing, intercostal retractions (sucking the rib cage muscles in), audible wheezes, and/or severe persistent cough. Any child with those signs needs to be seen immediately!
If your child is not showing those signs, give him or her asthma medicine (preferably nebulizer treatment) and if you do not see improvement arrange for a visit.
Do not give any cough medicine during asthma attack! |
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