Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
My 3 year old has a runny nose its clear and cough , and fever 102.6 . not sure if its allergies or a cold . what should i do ? allergy medicine?
4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Likely a virus: A mild fever from allergies is possible but 102.6 is higher than i would expect. Most likely this is a viral illness and will resolve in 24-48 hours. If your child is complaining of headaches, sore throat or ear pain i would make an appointment with his/her doctor tomorrow.
Answered 11/28/2017
4.2k views
Viral or StrepThroat: Mild nose and throat symptoms can be from cold viruses, strep throat, allergies, etc., except that allergies don't cause a 102.6 fever. Doctors have rapid 5-minute tests for strep, so a primary care doctor can diagnose strep and start antibiotics "right away", which means within the first 3 days of a strep throat infection.
Answered 4/23/2014
4.2k views
Related Questions
A member asked:
2yr old has a cough for 4 weeks day and night.Eats/plays normal. No fever,or runny nose, no wheezing.Throat irritated from cough.Allergies?Doc visit?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
I have clear nasal drip with no fever and a cough. My oxygen is 97%, and I have had symptoms for about a week. Is this covid, cold, or allergies?
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
I have a throat that feels like mucous is in there and nose that has mucous but no runny nose, no cough, no fever, is it allergies? I'm not congested.
A doctor has provided 1 answer
People also searched for:
8mo with runny nose (clear during the day but thick & green @ night), watery itchy eyes, sneezing & cough. No fever so far. Allergy, flu, or cold?
3yr old has wet cough,stuffy nose, no fever,cough is worse at night, chest/lungs sound clear. Cold?Allergies?Pediatrician put her on Bromfed (brompheniramine) for 3days
How to tell the difference between allergies, a cold &the flu? I was having normal everyday allergies, then runny nose, cough & maybe fever not sure
6 yr old started with cough, now sore throat, runny nose and fever. Her eyes started swelling shut. Allergy or something else?
My 2.5 old was seen end of March by walk in clinic for runny nose and cough, told just allergies. It went away and now for a week he's had green snot and cough. He hasn't had a fever. He goes to daycare and kids have had strep.should I take him in?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
