When to seek medical advice

- Swallowing difficulty or drooling
- Stiff neck
- Blue or dusky lips
- Breathing trouble
- High fever
- High-pitched noises when inhaling
- Lasts longer than is typical (approximately three days)
- Is less responsive to medication than is typical
Seek emergency care if you suspect something is lodged in your child's throat or if your child's cough is accompanied by:
Seek advice from your doctor if your child's cough is accompanied by a fever that:
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