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What Causes Phlegm In Nose And Cough In A Child?
My child is 6 years old and he is getting fever and cold often for the past 20 days. we have shown me to 2 paediatrics, they have given the antibiotics, the fever is gone but still he is getting flum from nose and while coughing. Pl let me know what is the reason
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Dear Parent,
The presence of phlegm in your child's cough is due to the inflammation of his airway linings. This causes irritation and production of phlegm and can last upto 8 weeks. However I suggest that you consult a pediartician if he develops fever, disturbed sleep due to cough and cold, noisy breathing or difficulty in breathing.
The presence of phlegm in your child's cough is due to the inflammation of his airway linings. This causes irritation and production of phlegm and can last upto 8 weeks. However I suggest that you consult a pediartician if he develops fever, disturbed sleep due to cough and cold, noisy breathing or difficulty in breathing.
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