Cold or infection - some symptoms that indicate that the condition is much more serious

Cold or infection - some symptoms that indicate that the condition is much more serious

Cold is the most common disease in the world.

To date, 200 types of viruses are known, which cause cold symptoms, although in a large percentage of clinical cases, they are formed as a result of rhinovirus.

Sometimes the situation is much more acute and we are dealing with not only a simple cold. If the child has any of these symptoms, consult a doctor immediately, because the mentioned symptoms indicate a more serious pathology than a cold.

 

Notable symptoms are:

  • A 2-month-old or much younger baby has a fever;
  • Difficulty breathing;
  • Shrill;
  • Ribs are visible with every exhalation;
  • Blue lips;
  • Dehydration;
  • Ear pain;
  • Drowsiness;
  • Cough lasts more than 3 weeks;
  • You report that the general condition of the child's health has worsened, he is getting weaker.

 

Source:

https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/12342-common-cold