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What To Do: |
Cough. |
Virus infection. |
See Cold, Common. |
Fever. |
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See Influenza. |
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Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
Cough, sometimes with |
Virus infection. |
See Respiratory Syncytial |
wheezing. |
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Virus. |
Runny nose. |
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Low grade fever. |
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Decrease in appetite. |
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Lethargy. |
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Infant or child may refuse to eat. |
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Ear ache. |
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What To Do: |
Cough. |
Spasm of bronchial tubes. |
Call doctor now. |
Severe breathing difficulty. |
Swelling in vocal cords. |
See Asthma. |
Wheezing. |
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See Croup. |
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Bluish face or fingertips. |
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What To Do: |
Cough. |
Adverse reaction or side |
Consult doctor about |
Use of prescription or non- |
effect of drug. |
prescription drug. |
prescription drug. |
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Discontinue use of non |
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prescription drug. |
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Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
Cough. |
Infection of breathing |
Call doctor now. |
Fever. |
passages. |
See Bronchitis, Acute. |
Rapid or difficult breathing. |
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See Bronchiolitis. |
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See Pneumonia (all |
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charts). |
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What To Do: |
Severe uncontrollable cough. |
Bacterial lung infection. |
See Whooping Cough. |
Noisy "whooping" gasps for air |
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following cough. |
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Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
Cough. |
Coughing to expel object |
Call doctor now or seek |
Noisy breathing with wheezing. |
from lung. |
emergency help. |
Possible inhalation of small |
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foreign object, such as peanut. |
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Symptoms: |
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What To Do: |
Cough. |
Several disorders. |
See Throat, Sore (in |
Sore throat. |
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Possible Problems: |
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Persistent cough in an infant. |
Inherited disorder. |
See Cystic Fibrosis. |
Abdominal swelling. |
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Frequent, bad-smelling stools. |
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Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
Cough. |
Enlarged adenoids. |
Consult doctor. |
Chronic runny or stuffy nose. |
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Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
Cough. |
Irritation caused by |
Adult smokers should |
Adult smokers in house or |
tobacco smoke. |
smoke outside. |
child may have smoked. |
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Talk to child about |
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hazards of smoking. |
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Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
Sudden "barking" cough. |
Bacterial infection. |
See Epiglottitis, Acute. |
Sore throat; fever. |
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Odd head posture. |
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