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What Causes Runny Nose And Sweating In A Child?

My 8 month old daughter is not running a temperature (last checked at 36.4C) and is eating/sleeping fine, but has a runny nose (clear) and is sweating more than usual tonight. Anything I should worry about? She does not seem unusually ill or distressed.
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Hi Dear,

Welcome to HCM.

Understanding your concern. As per your query your child have symptoms of runny nose and sweating which is due to bacterial infection leading to strep throat along with upper respiratory tract infection. It could be due to sinusitis. Need not to panic about it. I would suggest you to take Diphenhydramine and Dextromethorphan. You should take steam inhalation. Do warm saline gargles 3 to 4 times a day. Visit ENT specialist once and get it examined and start treatment after proper diagnosis. Get X-Ray chest done. Throat lozenges one every 4 hours is helpful. You should avoid cold carbonated beverages. You should take you take nasal decongestant sprays, antihistamines and antibiotic combination as infection is present. Drink lukewarm water throughout the day as it can provide relief. Take soft foods to avoid irritation to the throat.

Hope your concern has been resolved.

Get Well Soon.

Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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What Causes Runny Nose And Sweating In A Child?

Hi Dear, Welcome to HCM. Understanding your concern. As per your query your child have symptoms of runny nose and sweating which is due to bacterial infection leading to strep throat along with upper respiratory tract infection. It could be due to sinusitis. Need not to panic about it. I would suggest you to take Diphenhydramine and Dextromethorphan. You should take steam inhalation. Do warm saline gargles 3 to 4 times a day. Visit ENT specialist once and get it examined and start treatment after proper diagnosis. Get X-Ray chest done. Throat lozenges one every 4 hours is helpful. You should avoid cold carbonated beverages. You should take you take nasal decongestant sprays, antihistamines and antibiotic combination as infection is present. Drink lukewarm water throughout the day as it can provide relief. Take soft foods to avoid irritation to the throat. Hope your concern has been resolved. Get Well Soon. Best Wishes, Dr. Harry Maheshwari