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The child shown is not the patient.		 FIVE YEAR OLD BOY

DOB 20.03.97
DOV 24.01.02

  • Began coughing with a cold 1 month ago. In the past would cough for 7 - 10 days with most colds.
  • At present, he is coughing at night, in the morning and with exercise.
  • The cough was so bad that he was taken to an emergency department a few weeks ago. An inhaled steroid was prescribed but did not help.
  • Has also been treated with antibiotics and cough syrups.
He brought his dinosaurs to the office!

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