Symptom Checker

When to seek medical advice

Seek immediate medical care if your child has nasal congestion accompanied by:

• A fever in a child younger than 3 months
• Fever that lasts more than five days in a row
• Chills or sweating
• Difficulty breathing
• Nausea or vomiting
• Greenish or bloody nasal discharge
• Unusual sleepiness
• Severe headache
• Persistent crying
• Ear pain