Recent onset Asthma

RECENT ONSET ASTHMA

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NINE YEAR OLD BOY

DOB 20.01.96
DOV 24.01.05

In the last few years has noticed cough and shortness of breath with exercise. With viral illnesses, he coughs for 2 weeks and has wheezed.
At present, he is coughing most nights and has some cough with exercise.
Has had no hospitalizations or trips to the emergency with chest symptoms.
Has only been treated with antibiotics and cough syrups.
Some rhinorrhea throughout the year but no other symptoms of allergy.

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