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Could It Be the Flu
Well, at least a sinus infection/upper respiratory infection can be treated with antibiotics. I hope she feels better soon! Helpful? ...
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- Hi K., Sinus infections are the pits! I hope Ashlyn feels better soon.
- K., I absolutely could be the flu. I am a school nurse (13 yrs.) and I have seen multiple cases of the flu this year even in people who have had the flu shot. Each ye...
- That very well sounds like the flu. Now today is Tues., and if her fever does not seem to be letting up by now, take her to the doctor (if you havent already).
Any One
She seemed to pull out of it just fine, with the exception that she is more susceptible to respiratory infections. She too had been in very good health, ...
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- Hi S.. My son was hospitalized with RSV when he was 22 months for 4 days. He also had the nebulizer, steroids, and an antibiotic for an ear infection at the same tim...
- Congratulations to you S. from one Grandma to another. What an awesome experience you are in for. Personally, I am not familar with RSV but I find a website you migh...
- Hi, S.. I have two nephews (both premies) who had RSV. They were both on the nebulizers, etc. The first had to be in the hospital quite a few times. Both have outg...
Constipation Problems and 8 Wks Pregnant
Colds/Upper Respiratory Infections Tavist, Chor-Trimeton Sudafed, Sinutab, Tylenol Cold Actifed Cold & Allergy, Sudafed Plus, Tylenol Multisymptom ...
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- i dont know if you are taking prenatal vitamins but i when i was in the same situation i talked to my doctor and he said that i could take a multivitamin instead. tha...
- I have the same problem now and also had it when I was pregnant with my first. Have your tried prune juice? You can drink it every day without worrying about side eff...
- If your doctor agrees, try drinking aloe. There are many varieties of drinkable aloe and they are flavored as well. The one I drink tastes jsut like juice and my dau...
Herpes/Cold Sores in Toddler!
Now we only have an upper respiratory infection, but we can handle those! Thank you for all your input and hopefully I won't have to deal with this again ...
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- Hi there I am so sorry for your baby having to go through this but I have a suggestion that may alleviate some of the pain. Has your doctor recommended using like baby...
- It's always so hard to watch our babies go through any suffering, unfortunately there are those times where you just have to be patient and see it through. Give him Mo...
- hi T., my daughter has a recurring herpes infection on her right eyelid. luckily it hasn't spread to her hands or mouth. but I've done SO much research about it ...
Advise... My 12 Month Old Has Cough and Runny Nose
If he develops a fever or if the cold lasts more than 10 days, take him to the doctor to make sure he doesn't have an ear infection or upper respiratory ...
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- Sorry to hear that he's under the weather. When my little guy's nose gets stuffy, I use a little Vicks on his chest area and on his back. that seems to alieviate him a...
- Don't give the infant tylenol and motrin unless he really needs it. My doctor always advises that if they are not dealing well and feel aweful give meds but if coughin...
- You don't really need to give him tylenol if he doesn't have a fever. For the coughing, since he is 12 months old, you can now give him honey, which is better than an...
Humidifier/Vaporizer/Steamer Recommendations?
With the winter season coming and upper respiratory infections galore at my daughter's daycare, I want to get a good vaporizer/humidfier in the event she ...
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- My suggestion is pretty simple and fairly priced. You can get it at your local CVS. It is a Vicks vaporizor. It puts out warm heat and you can buy the Vicks oil to ...
- We have one of the Vicks warm mist ones. I dislike the "cool mist" type - they're finicky and break all the time, plus they're more expensive. The warm one simply he...
- Any cool mist humidifier should work to clear up congestion and open up breathing. I have a child with breathing problems and everytime I go into the hospital they sa...
Son Broke Out with the Hives???
My daughter stayed congested and kept ear infections and broke out in hives on a regular basis .... respiratory infections · respiratory infection cough ...
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- My experience with my daughter that broke out in hives was that she was allergic to the antibiotic they put her on. So if it is new medication I would be considering ...
- Hi K., Is your son lactose intolerant? My daughter stayed congested and kept ear infections and broke out in hives on a regular basis until we found out that she w...
- It could be that he is allergic to the antibiotics. If you can't get rid of them, stop the antibiotic and ask for a new one. Some children can't take penicillin base...
Your Opinions on Singulair
My son has seasonal and food allergies and asthma triggered by upper respiratory infections. Our allergist put him on singulair in the spring when he was ...
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- I can't say I know much about singulair, BUT In my opinion you shouldn't treat her for symptoms she doesn't have. For one thing, you build a tolerance making the meds...
- If you give the body what it needs, you will not have symptoms. You child does not have a singulair deficiency. Symptoms are the body's way of telling you somethin...
- My son has seasonal allergies and was on Singulair for a long time - I didn't have any issues at all. He now takes Claritan which works wonders but it's less and less...
Liquid Coming Out of My Baby's Ear
i took him to the doctor yesterday and the doctor said he can tell by the pus in his ear and his upper respiratory cold that he has an ear infection. he ...
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- My kids have alot of wax build up in there ears to. I just recently took my youngest who is 23mths to the doctor cause he was crying and holding his ear. When trying t...
- Hi J., it sounds like your son has a lot of wax in his ears. My youngest has this too. You did the right thing by making an appointment, but it really sounds like j...
- Hey J., I strongly advise you to take him to the emergency room. Nothing should be coming out of the baby's ears. Things you need to observe; has been crying more...
Seeking Info on Care of Recurring Ear Infections
Seeking Info on Care of Recurring Ear Infections. My 15 month old keeps having recurring ear infections. ..... respiratory infections · ear conditions ...
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- Oh boy do i know how you feel! I have an 18 month old who had the same problem- by the time she was 14 months old she had had about 7 ear infections- by the time we c...
- Hi Sue, If I were you I'd take your little guy to an ENT and have him checked out. My daughter had ear infections like you son, we had tubes put in her ears and it cu...
- I know how it is. My daughter is 2 years old. She was always running a fever of 100 or above and for 3 whole months she had ear infections. The doctor put her on 3 or ...
