Need advice re: colds

[Liv]

Both kids, but especially Junie, have had symptoms that seem like a cold since over 2 weeks ago. Super runny nose, watery eyes, phlegm-y cough. June  had a 101 degree fever the first few days but it hasn't come back since. I've been sick this whole time too, and it feels like a cold for me (I have seasonal allergies in the spring and fall, but this is a cold). 

Every other time she or he has gotten a cold, it runs it course in a few days. This seems crazy. I hear both of them up coughing all night. Cy sounded like a tractor last night he was so rattley and congested. I'm using the aspirator bulb, warm mist humidifiers in both rooms, giving Zarbees for some throat comfort, and giving Junie citrus when she'll take it. I tried giving her a teeny serving of baby Benadryl just to see if anything was allergy related, but it didn't have any effect. 

Is this a cold? Do they ever last 3+ weeks?? Should I try to get them in? We're seeing our new pedi for the first time on the 23-- too far away to wait it out. This just seems crazy to me. I'm sick of all of us being sick and I'm not sure how to stop this. 

[anotherdreamer]

I would call in and run it by a nurse and see if you should go ahead in. They can last a few weeks, so chances are it's totally normal. But if you aren't sure, or it seems to be getting worse instead of better, then I would call.

[Deleted]

Id call and talk to a nurse. L had a cold about a month ago and it lasted forever!! I'm talking like almost a month!

[Lola]

I believe the classification of a cold is 7-10 days. If symptoms persist longer than that, you should see someone to see if anything would require an antibiotic. You could get back to back colds, but I think its better safe than sorry to get looked at. Can you take the kids to an urgent care? Or call your pedi from VA?

[Liv]

Feb 3, 2016 10:25:10 GMT -5 Lola said:

I believe the classification of a cold is 7-10 days. If symptoms persist longer than that, you should see someone to see if anything would require an antibiotic. You could get back to back colds, but I think its better safe than sorry to get looked at. Can you take the kids to an urgent care? Or call your pedi from VA?

Just called our new pedi's nurse hotline and left a message. Urgent care is a good option too if this doesn't work. Junie is literally oozing out of every facial orifice. So gross. And poor kid.

[Lola]

Will she let you suction it out? Liv ,

ETA: Maybe a steamy room would help loosen it up. 

[Liv]

Feb 3, 2016 10:37:07 GMT -5 Lola said:

Will she let you suction it out? Liv ,

ETA: Maybe a steamy room would help loosen it up. 

Yep, I'm suctioning all day long. Got a warm humidifier in her room for naps and have been making her sit in the bathroom with a hot shower going.

[Lola]

Feb 3, 2016 10:49:36 GMT -5 Liv said:

Feb 3, 2016 10:37:07 GMT -5 Lola said:

Will she let you suction it out? Liv ,

ETA: Maybe a steamy room would help loosen it up. 

Yep, I'm suctioning all day long. Got a warm humidifier in her room for naps and have been making her sit in the bathroom with a hot shower going.

Poor thing  

[dawnfire]

Our pedi re-prescribed Montelukast (Singulair) to E to help him kick his coughs, and it really, really helps. The pedi told us we could give it to him whenever we felt like he was having a hard time getting well (which seems to happen a heck of a lot with DC.) There's a powdered form babies can take in their milk and a soft chewable for toddlers.

I know meds aren't always the answer, but for us it's been the only thing that can kick the really persistent coughs and colds. I just give it as needed (takes maybe about 4 days to have an impact.)

Hope they feel better soon!

[isolemnlyswear]

I was told that little kids cold last 14-21 days. And for Cece it's always been true. I usually take her in after a couple weeks just to check ears and have them listen to her lungs.

[walterjenne]

P has had a cough for weeks, especially when he's laying down. I've called his pedi and since no fever they say it's just a cold. His dr has approved an over the counter cough med. And I give him that at night.

[honeybee434]

Hopefully the dr will help! Could it be allergy related? I know here in OK everyone's allergies have been crazy lately, I imagine TX would be similar or worse.