Breathing cool outside air may help. Antiviral medications may help in severe cases. Then normal activities may be resumed gradually. Give water, tea, carbonated drinks, lemonade, weak bouillon, diluted fruit juice or gelatin. If Symptoms don't improve in 4 hours, despite treatment.
Breathing becomes more difficult.
A cough begins that produces colored phlegm. The skin, lips or nails turn dark blue. The child becomes lethargic. M.D. Copyright by Putnam Publishing Group. Electronic rights by Medical Data Exchange.