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Suggest Treatment For Cough And Running Nose

I have a two year old daughter that has had a clear runny nose for about a week. She has started to have a wet cough, worse at night. She attends daycare. There has been no fever. She has not coughed the mucous up so I don t know the color. Lungs are clear on the left side. On the right side, I hear some congestion on the top but clears when she coughs. She is up to date on her shots. I have given her children s cough and cold medicine, one fourth a teaspoon two times daily. Tonight I gave her alegra and put Vicks on her feet. Wait it out or get her in to see the doctor?
Fri, 2 Jan 2015
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Hello. I just read through your question.
the most common diagnosis for these symptoms in this age group is a viral illness. Typically viral illness is last 7 to 10 days before resolving. In this age group they can last a bit longer precisely because children of this age can't effectively blow their nose or cough up the mucus. However, regardless of the above, symptoms that persist for a week or more should be checked out by a doctor. Though it is not an emergency, I recommend consulting with your doctor to confirm the diagnosis.
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Suggest Treatment For Cough And Running Nose

Hello. I just read through your question. the most common diagnosis for these symptoms in this age group is a viral illness. Typically viral illness is last 7 to 10 days before resolving. In this age group they can last a bit longer precisely because children of this age can t effectively blow their nose or cough up the mucus. However, regardless of the above, symptoms that persist for a week or more should be checked out by a doctor. Though it is not an emergency, I recommend consulting with your doctor to confirm the diagnosis.