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These are some of the major causes of an acute cough, according to doctors: Allergens like pet dander, mold, or pollen An upper respiratory infection like the common cold, the flu, or COVID-19
The surge of influenza A is causing swaths of people to seek care. During the week ending Feb. 1, nearly 8% of visits to health care providers were for influenza-like illness (a fever plus a cough ...
The flu is spread from person to person, mainly by droplets made when people who have it cough, sneeze or talk, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The droplets can land ...
Fever, cough, runny nose, wheezing, breathing problems [1] Complications: Shortness of breath, dehydration [1] Usual onset: Less than 2 years old [2] Causes: Viral disease (respiratory syncytial virus, human rhinovirus) [2] Diagnostic method: Based on symptoms [1] Differential diagnosis: Asthma, pneumonia, heart failure, allergic reaction ...
The typical signs and symptoms in children under five are fever, cough, and fast or difficult breathing. [23] Fever is not very specific, as it occurs in many other common illnesses and may be absent in those with severe disease, malnutrition or in the elderly. In addition, a cough is frequently absent in children less than 2 months old. [23]
In adults, a fever is generally not present but it is common in infants and young children. [4] The cough is usually mild compared to that accompanying influenza. [4] While a cough and a fever indicate a higher likelihood of influenza in adults, a great deal of similarity exists between these two conditions. [24]
Chin-Hong said if symptoms are mild, including low-grade fever, dry cough, sore throat, headaches and mild aches and pains, parents can keep their children home and contact their primary care ...
The cough may persist for several weeks afterward with the total duration of symptoms usually around three weeks. [2] [1] Some have symptoms for up to six weeks. [3] In more than 90% of cases, the cause is a viral infection. [1] These viruses may be spread through the air when people cough or by direct contact. [2]