• Is a runny nose a sign of an infection?

My daughter has a runny nose and is coughing up phlegm. Could this be a sign of infection?

3 Answers

  • Pediatrician
  • Irvine, CA

It could be a cold, viral infection, or other causes such as allergies. Therefore, a pediatrician should check your child.

  • Pediatrician
  • East Orange, NJ

Also, cough with clear to white phlegm is less worrisome. But if cough becomes more persistent and affects sleep, then get it checked out.

  • Pediatrician
  • Hattiesburg, Mississippi

It can be. But the most common infection is virus for which treatment of the symptoms is all you can do. It can also be a sign of allergies. If there is high fever or the mucus is thick and colored, you may be getting a secondary bacterial infection that may need antibiotics

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