Symptom Checker

  • When to seek medical advice

  • Seek emergency care if your child's cough is accompanied by:

    • Drooling or swallowing difficulty
    • Stiff neck
    • Blue or dusky lips
    • Breathing trouble
    • High-pitched noises when inhaling
    • Fever of 100.4 (38 C) or higher for newborns and 103 F (39.4 C) or higher for older children

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Cough

Find possible causes of cough based on specific factors. Check one or more factors on this page that apply to your symptom.

  • Dry

  • Gasping

  • Harsh or barking

  • Producing mucus or sputum

  • Allergens or irritants

  • Exposure to someone with an infectious illness

  • Food or object in mouth

  • Smoke

  • Chest pain or tightness

  • Fever

  • Frightened expression

  • Headache

  • Hoarse voice

  • Muscle aches

  • Pain around eyes and cheeks

  • Rapid or difficult breathing

  • Red eyes

  • Runny or stuffy nose

  • Shortness of breath

  • Sneezing

  • Sore throat

  • Watery eyes

  • Wheezing

 

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