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My 4 year old has been having a stuffy nose and cough for over a month now can this be serious should i take him ti see his doctor?

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Possibilities...: If he has a fever, then it could be a sinus infection. If he doesn't have a fever, it could be allergies. It could also be a lot of other things. Definitely should see a doc for this.

Answered 12/20/2012

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Effect on lifestyle?: If your kid is playing robustly, resting well at night and the symptoms bother u more than the kid, simple monitoring is ok. Reduce or eliminate exposures to known irritants, smoke/fumes/etc. & a trial of otc allergy med may be in order. If kid is dragging around, not up to playing with peers, appears worn out or otherwise down, a look over with his regular dr is in order.

Answered 1/12/2015

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