8yr old daughter with flu like symptoms, fever of 103.1 and is now complaining of lower back pain. Has had several headaches but no complaints of neck pain. Is recovering from having bronchitis, currently taking 1 puff BID Fluticasone Prop. Slight crackle sounds when listening to her lower left lobe and is producing large amounts of mucous when coughing. Is this just a very bad flu or is something else making its way through my daughter?
Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your daughter s situation and problem. In my opinion, you should get done chest x-ray of her to rule out lower respiratory tract infection (LETI). LETI (pneumonia) is common after bronchitis and cold. She is also having high grade fever, plenty of mucus expectoration, crackling sound from chest and lower back pain. All these favor possibility of pneumonia more. So consult pediatrician and get done 1. Clinical examination of respiratory system 2. Chest x-ray. And start appropriate treatment. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wishing good health to your daughter. Thanks.