• 21 DEC, 2023
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    All About Croup

    All About Croup

    Croup is a respiratory illness caused by inflammation and narrowing of the upper airway including the larynx and trachea. 

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    • 07 MAR, 2023
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    Will this cough ever go away?

    Will this cough ever go away?

    By: Dr. Joseph Mechak [Repost from Dec 2019]   It has been a loooong respiratory seasons this year.  This has meant lots of sniffles, sneezing, and seemingly endless cough.  Cough can occur for a variety of reasons. Some are scary, like asthma, pneumonia, and bronchiolitis, but most during this time of year are either directly

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    • 30 SEP, 2021
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    RSV: The other epidemic

    RSV: The other epidemic

    By: Joseph Mechak, MD   There is currently a “twin-demic” in the pediatric population. The impact of the Delta variant of COVID-19 on the pediatric population has been making headlines in our area and around the country.  The less talked about circulating virus is the Respiratory Syncytial Virus or RSV.  RSV is nothing new, but

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    • 06 MAR, 2020
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    MoCo Coronavirus

    MoCo Coronavirus

    By: Dr. Joseph Mechak As most people know, there have been three confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Montgomery County. We expected this. We (the state, county, and Potomac Pediatrics) have been preparing for this. We are here for you. This is a constantly evolving situation and we do not have all the answers.  We also

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