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Son (9) has temp 100-102 since yesterday pm. had sore throat yesterday. croupy and very congested today. nebulizer helped cough some. a cold or more?

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Dr. Albert Melaragno answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Croup: a cold that is causing congestion and inflammation of vocal cords continue with nebulizer and may give cough med or honey for coughing treat fever with tylenol (acetaminophen) or motrin see your doctor if worsening

Answered 3/30/2016

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