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[|Human|] Hello, Im concerned for my for my 12mo old nephew. Hes had a consistent cough for a few weeks now. At one point the docotors said he had pneumonia and just gave him antiboitics. At his last check up they said he didnt have it anymore but hes still coughing and cant catch his breath, weezing, lots of mucus and fever. He was taken to an urgent care yesterday just to be turned away...Please help!
[|AI|]  Hi, If cough persists for more than 2 weeks, we should be cautious and need to evaluate the child.  As the child had pneumonia, which itself can cause a persistent cough. The last symptom to settle in pneumonia is cough, which usually takes a week to settle. I would be worried if the child has a fever, fast breathing, chest in Chat Doctor.  There are many causes for persistent cough, some are: Post viral bronchitis, Pertussis, Tuberculosis, cystic fibrosis, primary ciliary dyskinetic, Bronchiolitis obliterate, some cardiac causes like congenital heart disease with a left to right shunt lesions can have Persistent cough.  Looking at the history you have given, it seems the child has post-viral bronchitis, which will settle in some time and the child requires supportive care and adequate nutrition. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care