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What ELSE Sounds like Whooping Cough? - UPDATE -
Asked by L.L. from Rochester
on December 7, 2012
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Well, I don't know WHAT my two year old has. First, she's up to date on her vaccinations, so she shouldn't have whooping cough. My oldest child actually had it when ...
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- Croup. The seal bark generally indicates that. My daughter had it a month or so ago. She had to take steroids and have nebulizer treatments.
- Check out thrift stores every now and then you find vaporizers at thrift stores. If I am looking for that type of thing I check out St Vinnie's, around here it's the ...
- If you have a small bathroom she can sit in there with you while the shower runs and it gets steamy.
Has Anyone Gotten the Flu Without a Fever and Just a VERY Bad Cough?
Asked by D.H. from Dallas
on October 30, 2009
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I tested positive for the flu this morning which surprised me because I went in thinking I had bronchitis since I didn't have a fever or body aches.
Has anyone gotten...
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- I am suffering from the exact same thing! I feel like this cough is never going to go away! I really have not been formally tested, but I think that I probably have th...
- I had it 6 weeks ago. We didn't get tamiflu which should keep you from getting most of the symptoms. The fever, nausea, and general lethargy lasted 5 days. The cough l...
- We all had it the beginning of July...it started with the cough and about 24 hrs. later we got fever. We were traveling at the time and my son was the only one put on...
3 Month Old Girl Has a Bad Cough
Asked by R.L. from Norfolk
on December 6, 2006
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Hey there..my little girl has a cold and she has this cough that just don't want to go away..she has been with this cold for about 3 days now..is there anything that i...
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- I'm actually going through the same thing with my 3 1/2 month old right now. After talking to his doctor and the pharmacist, we're safely giving him Pediacare cough a...
- You could give her something like Little Colds and start at around .25 or .5 ML every 4-6 hrs. And see if that helps her. If you don't want to use OTC stuff you could...
- R., I personally would call your dr. The other moms who have responded have great ideas but in my experience with my youngest two children, a cough that concerns you...
Kiwis....
Asked by N.J. from Los Angeles
on June 21, 2011
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Just curious is it common for kiwis to make your tongue and mouth tingle almost burn? I've had them here and there before, but I thought it would be worth it to go ah...
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- Kiwi allergies are really pretty common! I would stop giving him (and you) kiwi. Google "kiwi allergy" and you'll get a lot of symptoms...the mildest include ton...
- My best friend gets a migraine anytime he eats anything that has so much as been close to a kiwi. He has never been tested for an allergy or anything. He just knows ...
- Okay: my daughter used to eat Kiwi all the time. Then when she was about 2 years old, she got the symptoms you described. THAT is allergy symptoms. I do NOT give m...
My Throat Hurts SO BAD!!
Asked by R.D. from Richmond
on September 29, 2010
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I don't get sick often, so when I do, I'm the biggest baby. Really. (But do I get the day off? NO WAY! You mom's know how it is!) Needless to say, I'm not getting the ...
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- I'd probably go to the Dr. and get a Rx. Sounds like you're working toward a nice little infection, yourself, and you don't want to risk giving it back to the baby wh...
- You need to get some elderberry. You can get it at CVS in liquid form and it is called Sambucol. I am originally from Richmond and I know they carry it. It tastes a li...
- Try gargling with hot salt water a few times a day. Also, I am sure you are drinking lots of fluids, especially hot tea. As far as the cough goes, try Mucinex -- they...
Baby with Lingering Cough/cold Symptoms
Asked by B.J. from Provo
on March 23, 2009
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my 9 month old baby has been sick with cold-like symptoms for about a month now. i don't think it is rsv, because he isn't having trouble breathing, but i am wondering...
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- Have you ever thought about taking your child in for a spinal check up? His lingering cold could be caused by a "subluxation" which is a fancy way of saying that he c...
- I have to agree with the bronchiolitis. This sounds the same as when my son had it this winter. We had a lingering "cold" and just as I thought it was getting better...
- Mom, Have them check your son for asthma and or allergies. His symptoms fit. Remind your doctor that not all children with allergies and asthma wheeze. I have two o...
Should I Take Her to the Doc?
Asked by S.C. from Fort Wayne
on April 22, 2009
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My tow year old has this terrible deep chest cough. She coughs all day and all night. She also has a runny nose, yet is stuffy. She does have a slight fever, but nothi...
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- If she can't breathe when she coughs, sounds weezy while she does or has a barking cough, you really need to take her in as soon as possible. If it's more of a I want...
- Take her to the doc today. Don't worry about 'bugging the doctor'.....that's their job. The cough could turn to pnuemonia as well. Or she could have RSV. Or bronch...
- S., take your daughter to the doctor NOW!!! there is no such thing as a "deep chest cold". take it frome me, i thought the same thing...and this led to my daughter e...
Which Meds to Give a 2Year Old for Flu?
Asked by F.S. from Portland
on February 23, 2011
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Hey there
My 2year old has a cough, with fever at nights, a runny nose. only her runny nose started previous monday, i thought it will go away on its own. But its jus...
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- I don't recommend any medications for little ones. But my 4 kids have all found great relief with homeopathic meds. They are completely safe, and very effective. You c...
- I would just give her some children's motrin or tylanol if she seems uncomfortable. My pediatrician recommends the syrup from canned peaches to ease a cough, and 100% ...
- I use Boiron products that are homeopathic and safe for 2yrs and up. This is a direct link for their flu product, but search the site and you'll see the other kid stuf...
Medications Okay with Breastfeeding
Asked by C.S. from Harrisburg
on July 24, 2008
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I went to the doctor today for yeast infection and also found out I had an UTI. I am concerned about starting the meds the doctor prescribed. The doctor told me that...
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- I wouldn't worry about the amoxicillan. This is the same stuff that they prescribe to small children for ear infections and such. Also, it would only be very small a...
- I've had a yeast infection while breastfeeding. My doctor wouldn't allow me to use the 1 day or 3 day concoctions because the medication was too powerful. Instead, I...
- You should be fine. Just keep a look out for Thrush, a yeast infection in your 5 month olds mouth little white spots. I had to go on medication while breastfeeding m...
Pneumonia - Is It Contagious?
Asked by S.B. from Kansas City
on September 23, 2010
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Our daycare lady's daughter got sent home from school on Monday with a fever. She was taken to the doctor and diagnosed with a urinary tract infection. Fast forward to...
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- Trust me, I know pneumonia! I had it 5 times in the 1st half of my pregnancy (mostly due to lower immune system) and having cystic fibrosis. But there are many forms o...
- Most pneumonia is a secondary bacteiral infection that happens when your body fails to fight off something like a cold or the flu. If you are prone to this, you need ...
- It depends on the type of pneumonia. Some kinds are VERY contagious, some not at all. As susan said, their is bacterial and viral pneumonia, and then several different...
