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What can i do to clear up my 17 month old cold, he has a runny nose and crust in his eyes and a cough?
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Allergy: The most common cause of a 17 month old cold is nasal allergy. But it would be prudent to consult an ENT physician to rule out other causes of a runny nose such as non-allergic rhinitis or rhino-sinusitis with or without nasal polyps.
Answered 10/23/2017
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Vitamin C: Vitamin c does not prevent colds, but it may help them go away once you have them. Echinacea has been shown to decrease the intensity and duration of colds, but only when taken within the first 24-48 hours of illness. It's available in kid friendly forms. Crust in the eyes in a 17 month old is bacterial pink eye most of the time. A pediatrician should look at it.
Answered 8/26/2012
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Viral illness: Your description sounds like a viral upper respiratory tract infection. Otc medication to control symptoms is usually adequate. It should run its course over the next week or so. If symptoms worsen, he needs to see a pediatrician.
Answered 8/27/2012
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