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talk to me about runny noses...

kel716kel716 member
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DS has had a runny nose the past few days.  No fever.  Playing normally... just an annoying faucet (err, nose).  Anyway, last night he had a cough that didn't sound good.  Not quite barky, but enough for dh and I to raise our eyebrow. 

We've been running the humidifier since he started in daycare.  Last night, we gave him some tylenol because of the cough/runny nose.  We also put on some babyrub, which seemed to help him.

Anyway... at what point do you call the pedi?  At this point, I don't think it warrants a call, but it has been several days (5?) since his nose started running. 

Oh, and this is new territory for us.  Normally a runny nose lasts no more than 2-3 days. 

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  • KristenBtobeKristenBtobe member
    We are right there with you, both kids have colds. I don't think there is anything the pedi will tell you except to keep doing what you are and let it run it's course. Maggie had a barky cough Friday that turned into a runny nose and cold, not croup, thank goodness. Of course, if he shows other symptoms I'd take him in to check for ear infection etc.
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  • Klmorgan83Klmorgan83 member
    Noah is starting on cold # 2 since Christmas :(   The last one lasted for about 3 weeks until it was completely gone!  But it was mostly just a runny nose, the occasional cough, no fever.  He played fine, ate fine, so we never contacted the Dr.  I don't think there's much to do unfortunately unless he develops any other symtoms.
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  • Mrs.Cooley2beeMrs.Cooley2bee member
    Ugh, Charlotte has had a runny nose since Asher was born.  The doc said it's just that time of the year and it will clear up eventually.  She did get some worsening symptoms at one point and it ended up being an ear infection.  But, even through treating the ear infection we are left with a runny nose.  I wouldn't call the doc unless his symptoms get much worse or you think he has an earache.  Good Luck!
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  • notguiltynotguilty

    Caroline has been perpetually sick since November.  Sinus infection, strep throat, two ear infections and a nose that will not stop running.  I think you can expect him to start picking up germs from the petri dish that is daycare.  It blows, but that's just the way it is with daycare/school. 

    I wouldn't call the doctor unless the cough and congestion lasts a week.  Our doctor will not give antibiotics unless a cold has lasted ten days and has not subsided. 

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  • sistrkatesistrkate

    I agree with everyone else, I wouldn't call unless he develops other symptoms that warrant attention (like a fever, nasty cough that lasts more than a few days, etc., or the mucus from his nose turns a nasty green color).  Tyler's nose is running all the time now since Justin brings home germs from school constantly.

    I hope he feels better though!

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  • JscaggsJscaggs
    Olivia has had a runny nose for about a week.  It finally started to dry up in the past 24 hours.  She had a hacky cough for a few days, but that has since gone.  I just treated with the baby Vicks.  She didn't play with her ears or anything so I didn't become concerned about an earache, just let her get better on her own since she had no fever and played normal. 
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