- Male
- 3 Years
- 07/02/2025
I'm really worried about my 5-year-old. He's got these prominent bronchovascular markings, and his ESR is at 13. Is this serious? He's been coughing non-stop and always seems to have a fever. His recent blood test shows an absolute lymphocyte count of 5500 and a monocyte count of 9. We've been giving him normal flu medicines and using a nebulizer, but it doesn't seem to be helping. Could it be some kind of allergy?
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yes he is allergic , kindly find the allergic agent and avoid it
Dr. Ranjith Suggests...
Consult a Paediatrician
Answered 04/07/2025
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