What causes breathlessness with stuffy nose and red dots on chest?
Patient: Hi. My granddaughter is 4 1/2 mos old. She has a very stuffy nose and when she starts to fall asleep she cannot breath. She sounds like she is gasping. After sitting up for a while she seems a little better. We just noticed small tiny red dots on her chest, abdomen, arms and legs. Not too many. Doctor: Hi,  By what you say I feel that she might be having a lower respiratory tract infection which could be either viral or bacterial.  At this age, it could be acute bronchiolitis and she will require medical attention or oxygen therapy also.  I suggest you take her to the nearest Emergency Room as soon as possible.  Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.  Regards, Dr. Sumanth Amperayani, Pediatrician, Pulmonology