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| Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
| Cough. |
Virus infection. |
See Cold, Common. |
| Fever. |
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See Influenza. |
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| Symptoms: |
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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| Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
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. |
| OR |
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| Bluish face or fingertips. |
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| Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
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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| Symptoms: |
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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| Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
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: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
| Cough. |
Several disorders. |
See Throat, Sore (in |
| Sore throat. |
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Symptoms section). |
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| Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
| Persistent cough in an infant. |
Inherited disorder. |
See Cystic Fibrosis. |
| Abdominal swelling. |
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| Frequent, bad-smelling stools. |
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| Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
| Cough. |
Enlarged adenoids. |
Consult doctor. |
| Chronic runny or stuffy nose. |
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| Symptoms: |
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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