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What Causes Chronic Cough Along With Running Nose In A Child?

My daughter is 4. She recently got over walking pneumonia about 3 weeks ago. Yesterday she started coughing again like she did when she had pneumonia and it has gotten worse. She also has a runny nose. About 1 hr ago she felt very hot to the touch all over, I took her temperature (via armpit) multiple times and the first time it was 96.8 and most recently it was 96. I checked my temperature to check the thermometer is working properly and it read normal for me. Is this normal? Can I wait to get an appointment with her pediatrician tomorrow or should I take her to the ER?
Mon, 14 Mar 2016
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Hi Dear,

Welcome to HCM.

Understanding your concern. As per your query your daughter have symptoms of chronic cough along with running nose. Well the symptoms you mention in query can occur due to many reasons like
-viral syndrome
- hay fever
-sinusitis
- exposed allergens
-common cold
- nasal polyps and allergic reaction .

But in your case it seems to me that the symptoms are due to viral infection due to poor immunity of body. Need not to worry. I would suggest you to stay hydrated , take ORS solution also , take antihistamine like zyrtec , keep away from allergens like dust and take proper rest .You can also take decongestant nasal drops containing Xylometazoline. Consult ENT specialist for proper examination . Doctor may prescribe anti pyretic , anti viral like acyclovir , decongestant along with analgesic .

Hope your concern has been resolved.

Get Well Soon.

Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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What Causes Chronic Cough Along With Running Nose In A Child?

Hi Dear, Welcome to HCM. Understanding your concern. As per your query your daughter have symptoms of chronic cough along with running nose. Well the symptoms you mention in query can occur due to many reasons like -viral syndrome - hay fever -sinusitis - exposed allergens -common cold - nasal polyps and allergic reaction . But in your case it seems to me that the symptoms are due to viral infection due to poor immunity of body. Need not to worry. I would suggest you to stay hydrated , take ORS solution also , take antihistamine like zyrtec , keep away from allergens like dust and take proper rest .You can also take decongestant nasal drops containing Xylometazoline. Consult ENT specialist for proper examination . Doctor may prescribe anti pyretic , anti viral like acyclovir , decongestant along with analgesic . Hope your concern has been resolved. Get Well Soon. Best Wishes, Dr. Harry Maheshwari