Cold - Lees Summit,MO

Updated on January 30, 2009
M.H. asks from Lees Summit, MO
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Hi there,

My 4 1/2 year old daughter has another yucky cold. She had one a couple weeks ago that had a fever high of 102.6 and a sore throat. I had her tested for strep and it came out negative. I was told it was just a virus and to let it run it's course. She was fine last week. Over the past weekend my 2 1/2 year old daughter had a cough and runny nose. She didn't have a fever and she was over it within two days. Monday my oldest daughter (4 1/2 y/o) started in with the cough and runny nose. Tuesday morning her temp was 102.5 this morning and this evening it has been 101.9. Her cough is non-productive very hard and very dry. Sometimes she coughs so hard she throws up or gets a bloody nose. She gets bloody noses this time of year frequently bc it's so dry but I am not sure if it's that or the cough! Anyway, I was wondering if any of you mommies out there are having the same trouble and if so what you are doing?!! Thanks in advance for your thoughts!

Kindest,
M.

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So What Happened?

Thank you so much for the advice!! I did know about the vicks on the feet and I did do that and as always it worked! My oldest had the fever until Saturday!!!! UGH! And of course it just so happened that my middle child (2 1/2 y/o) woke up that morning with a fever of 102! UGH!(again) However, I was able to get her to sleep for most of the day and put her down for bed early... she woke up this morning fever free! She did have a 100 temp this evening though. My little guy has a runny nose and loose cough but no fever. I am keeping an eye on him! Just another stupid bug! Thank you so much again!

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D.H.

answers from Wichita on

M.,

The others are right about the humidifier...it will help alot. And it very much sounds like a secondary infection. I would definately at least call the nurse at your doctor's office and ask to have her checked out again. These can go respitory pretty easy, especially if it is a dry cough...the phlegm coming up would be better. Never heard of the vicks on the feet, but it sure doesn't hurt to put it on the chest, I actually prefer the baby vicks..the kids don't mind it as much. Hope your little ones get some relief!

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R.M.

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If she is having nose bleeds so often I would suggest running a humidifier in the house....or boiling a pot of water during your waking hours....to get the humidity up in the house.
For the congestion...possibly some generic ocean spray to help loosed in up a little...you can use it as often as you would like...and it really does help to get the sinuses cleared out.
I will give you the same advice that I have given on here before....go to your pharmacist and ask him/her what to get to help. There are products out there that are safe to use for children over the age of two and your pharmacist is your best resource. I know that there is mucinex which is available for children but I am not sure at what age you are supposed to be able to start using it. Mucinex is great for breaking up congestion...but you really have to increase her water intake for it to work most effectively.
There is also a childrens mentholatum rub that would be both soothing to her and help break that congestion up.
Good luck!!! I hope she feels better soon
R. Ann

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L.S.

answers from Wichita on

M.,

Oh, I feel for ya. Makes me wonder if she has a secondary infection. Please try a saline nose spray for those bloody noses. Keeping her nasal passages moist will also help with not having so many colds.

Also use a humidifier in the girls' rooms. I'm sure you've heard that before.

For the cough: this may sound crazy, but a good friend told me this works!! At night before bed, slather some Vicks on the bottoms of their feet!! She said it'll make the cough go away. I also heard on "The Doctors" to give a spoonful of honey for a cough during the day... but NOT to babies under one year old.

I know, once one kid has an illness, it's just a matter of time before the rest of the family follows suit.

I hope your girls get over the crud and back go normal very soon! God bless, ls

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J.B.

answers from Kansas City on

It could be RSV which for older kids is has similiar cold symptoms but also has a fever. The virus produces a very thick mucus. There really isn't a treatment for RSV, just treat the symptoms and keep them comfy. With younger kids (kids under 2 typically), you have to watch them closely for signs of resp distress, as the thick mucus can clog up their airways. A cool-mist vaporizer may help. Just in case it is RSV, I would watch your little guy carefully and try to keep the older ones away from him (a challenge I know if your daughters love their brother as much as mine!!). The RSV virus can live on surfaces for up to 12 hours and is very contagious, so wash hands frequently and use hand sanitizers and lysol everything. My husband always gets bloody noses this time of year, so it may just be something your daughter is prone to. Best of luck!

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