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My 6yr. old has had a cold for over a wk. now she has a fever 101 and coughing up mucus that makes her cough so much it makes her vomit. cold or flu?

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Dr. Venkata Vallury answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Cough: cough more than 1 week and now having fever can indicate secondary bacterial infection and development of bronchitis, please have him seen by primary care for further evaluation and treatment.

Answered 6/19/2015

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A member asked:

My 6yr. old has had a cold for over a wk. now she has a fever 101 and coughing up mucus that makes her cough so much it makes her vomit. cold or flu?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Venkata Vallury answered

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