When Coughs Cross the Line: Simple Sniffles, or Something Serious?

It's that time of year. Your home, school, or office sounds like a veritable orchestra of sniffles, coughs and sneezes. Between the frantic tissue-grabbing, you might wonder: How do I know if the congestion is normal, or if it's indicative of something worse? How long should I slog through symptoms before calling a doctor for advice?

In this clip, pulmonologist Dr. Irene Perillo gives telltale symptoms (colored phlegm, long-lasting fevers and more) that might suggest something besides a simple cold virus is afoot.

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Science & Technology

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• cough
• cold
• congestion
• sneeze
• sniffle
• infection
• pneumonia
• fever
• phlegm
• trouble breathing
• flu
• virus

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