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Dr. Walter D. Campbell

Pediatrician

Dr. Walter Campbell is a pediatrician practicing in Glenview, Illinois. Dr. Campbell is a doctor who specializes in the health care of children. As a pedicatrician, Dr. Campbell diagnoses and treats infections, injuries, diseases and other disorders in children. Pediatricians typically work with infants, children, teenagers and young adults up to age 21. They practice medical care as well as preventative health care. Dr. Campbell can oversee and manage the physical, mental and emotional health of their patients.
Dr. Walter D. Campbell
  • Glenview, Illinois
  • Wayne State University
  • Accepting new patients

I have a swollen and bitten tongue?

He needs a full oral exam to evaluate injury to his teeth and tongue. He will most likely need to be seen by a dentist regarding his teeth and the injury to his tongue. He may READ MORE
He needs a full oral exam to evaluate injury to his teeth and tongue. He will most likely need to be seen by a dentist regarding his teeth and the injury to his tongue. He may have a hematoma of the tongue which should improve with recurrent mouth washes and a soft diet. The dentist will address the injury to his teeth.

Should you wake a sleeping child to give fever reducer?

Yes, you need to monitor the progress of the fever, the progress of your child’s illness and your child’s response to the fever reducer. The frequency of your monitoring should READ MORE
Yes, you need to monitor the progress of the fever, the progress of your child’s illness and your child’s response to the fever reducer. The frequency of your monitoring should be dependent on the level of illness and the stability of the child’s vital signs—color, breathing, heart rate. If you are uncertainty of your observations, you should contact your child’s physician or seek help from an immediate care facility or emergency room.

Penis problem?

He needs to have an interview about his sexual activity in conjunction with a urine analysis and the urine needs to be tested for gonorrhea.

What causes a child to cough only at night?

Usually this is related to the child’s post nasal drainage into the throat or the swelling of the throat tissues. The possibility of a foreign body in the nose or throat should READ MORE
Usually this is related to the child’s post nasal drainage into the throat or the swelling of the throat tissues. The possibility of a foreign body in the nose or throat should not be overlooked.

What is the best children's medicine for sore throat?

There are many possibilities depending on the child’s level of pain and illness. Simple things like tylenol would be ok for starters, soft and cool liquids like milk or smoothies READ MORE
There are many possibilities depending on the child’s level of pain and illness. Simple things like tylenol would be ok for starters, soft and cool liquids like milk or smoothies to sip on may help. The best approach is to contact your child’s physician to address the cause of the sore throat and begin treatment as directed by the physician or the physician’s nurse practitioner or physician assistant.