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my son has a cold he is 6 little fever cough is deep
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my son has a cold he is 6 little fever cough is deep giving cough syrup when should i call for a doctor to see him

 

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October 7 2:35 AM (33 minutes and 34 seconds later)
         
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Hi,

If you answer to any of these questions as yes,you need to call the doctor right away.

  • Its been more than 2 complete days since he has been coughing and inspite of the cough syrup,the cough has worsened.
  • fever more than 101 F
  • the mucus is colored
  • the child appears sick and cannot sleep
  • difficulty in breathing and complains of chest pain
  • has rashes or white patches on his throat
  • complains of earache

Apart for consulting your doctor, you can also give steam inhalation which serve as loosening the phlegm. Give him plenty of fluids prefrably warm to drink. Avoid aspirin. You can help clear the stuffiness of nose with nasal saline drops. Hope this helps and I wish your son an early recovery. You are welcome to ask doubts if any.

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October 7 2:46 AM (10 minutes and 52 seconds later)
         
Reply to haloprecious's Post: well alot of these qestions i had to say no too
basicly waiting he has had this cold off and on but nothing too serious i appreciate your answer and say thankyou for your reply and i will keep this answer in mind and hope nothing else comes up but i wish too thank you again i know where i can come again

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