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1 yr old. mucus coughs, snotty nose, red eyes with discharge, no fever, sleeplessness. she was diagnosed with allergies. could it be a cold?

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Dr. Oscar Novick answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Persistent cough: It could be a cold or allergies. If her mucus is yellow or green it speaks more for a cold. If her mucus is clear it speaks morefor an allergy.

Answered 5/1/2013

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ALLERGIC RHINITIS: Colds is viral and recurrent rhinitis that is allergic has all the sx you mentioned due to some allergens in the house like dust mites, smoking, pets, molds and others.

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