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Should i be worried if my 3 year old has had a cold for over a week. she can barley breath out her noise. she has a runny nose, cough, and hasn't ate for the second night. her doctor says it's allergies. is this common with allergies.

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Dr. Shalini Sethi answered

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Cold: Stuffy nose in kids can make them not breathe properly . Cold can be allergic or due to viral infection hence symptomatic relief can be from over the counter antiallergics . Allergies are commonest cause for runny nose .

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Answered 10/24/2015

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A member asked:

Should i be worried if my 3 year old has had a cold for over a week. she can barley breath out her noise. she has a runny nose, cough, and hasn't ate for the second night. her doctor says it's allergies. is this common with allergies.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Shalini Sethi answered

Dr Feola and another doctor agreed

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