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Toddler Chest Congestion: Causes and Treatment - Verywell Health Toddler Chest Congestion: Causes and Treatment - Verywell Health Posted: 13 Apr 2021 12:00 AM PDT Chest congestion is a common symptom of a number of conditions that affect toddlers, from a virus such as a common cold to a genetic condition such as cystic fibrosis . The additional symptoms that come with chest congestion and the course of treatment depend on the cause of the congestion and the characteristics of the child. Your child's healthcare provider can help find a diagnosis and suggest treatment options. StephanieFrey / Getty Images Symptoms and Causes Chest congestion is a symptom of a condition, not a condition unto itself. It can have several different causes and is usually accompanied by other symptoms like a cough. Cold As the name states, the common cold is common. Colds are caused by respiratory viruses and are the number one reason for d

Allergies or COVID-19 Vaccination Side Effects? Differences - Healthline Allergies or COVID-19 Vaccination Side Effects? Differences - Healthline Posted: 07 Apr 2021 12:00 AM PDT Share on Pinterest Experts say when symptoms and side effects show up is important. Raquel Arocena Torres/Getty Images The side effects from a COVID-19 vaccine can be similar to allergies, the flu, or even COVID-19 symptoms themselves. Experts say the vaccine can bring on muscle pain, fatigue, fever, and chills, but probably not loss of taste or smell, runny nose, or sore throat. Experts also note that most side effects occur within 2 weeks of a vaccination. You wake up in the morning with a cough, a headache, and fatigue. Do you have COVID-19? Allergies? The flu? Or is it just the side effects of getting a COVID-19 vaccination ? All can have similar symptoms. "There's a huge amount of overlap," Dr. David Cutler , a family medicine p