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My 2.5 old was seen end of march by walk in clinic for runny nose and cough, told just allergies. it went away and now for a week he's had green snot and cough. he hasn't had a fever. he goes to daycare and kids have had strep.should i take him in?

Q: my 2.5 old was seen end of march by walk in clinic for runny nose and cough, told just allergies. it went away and now for a week he's had green snot and cough. he hasn't had a fever. he goes to daycare and kids have had strep.should i take him in?

: If he is having no fever and feels OK probably not. Strept throat should only be diagnosis with a throat swab test.

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Dr. Clarence Grim answered

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If he is having no fever and feels OK probably not. Strept throat should only be diagnosis with a throat swab test.

Dr Ferguson agreed

Answered 4/14/2023

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A member asked:

My 2.5 old was seen end of march by walk in clinic for runny nose and cough, told just allergies. it went away and now for a week he's had green snot and cough. he hasn't had a fever. he goes to daycare and kids have had strep.should i take him in?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Clarence Grim answered

Dr Ferguson agreed

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