Any medical workers online? sick 4 year old?

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HI my son woke up yesterday morning with green snot and chesty cough that has turned into dry repetative cough with temp, deep rapid breathing and fast heart rate. I saw a doctor this avo who said it was most likely from the temp but it has been 8 hours since his temp dropped from panadol and his breathing has not gotten much better. It has slowed but took a long time to do so and is still very deep and croup like. His cough has pretty much gone but that may also be from the panadol. He has also complained of a sore tummy all day but has not vomited or gone toilet. He has little appetite but is drinking water. 
I remember him being like this about 2 years ago with the flu but i dont remember his breathing staying rapid and deep like croup. he has not lost his voice and his cough has not been a bark .
Its 11pm and hes asleep now but im worried his breathing could get worse over night.
Ths last time he had a flu he had high temps for ten fays straight as it took me seeing 5 different doctors to get anti biotuics which was the only thing that stopped the temp. (even though im aware the flu is viral not bacterial)   anyways im pretty sure this is just the flu but i dont want to be keeping myself awake all night watching his breathing even though i know ill wake up every 2 hours anyway to check his temp.
Think its just a flu?

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Hi 
Green snot or phlem indicates a infection 
To meet it sounds like a chest infection . Also the abdo pain could be because of the coughing but you can never be too sure.  I would personally take him to the er to check for things such as appendicitas ect especcialy if he has a fever or he is vomiting and his deep breathing. Try and keep him as much hydrated as possible and keep him cool if he has a high temp

Hope this helps

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Rxas G · Answer

These are just symptoms of the flu. Do not worry because it IS just a flu. If you look on other websites too, they all include symptons which im sure of has rapid breathing. He could have rapid breathing because of depression, or feeling tired and dizzy. But this will go all away soon. So dont worry. Look on other websites for more info.

Any medical workers online? sick 4 year old?

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