weird-smelling snot? - update

DD has been sick for maybe 4 days. A wet-sounding cough at first, then after a day or two, a runny nose too - sometimes clear, but sometimes thick green/yellow stuff. And lately she smells a bit strange, and I think it's the snot. It's definitely not just that morning-breath smell from mouth-breathing.

She hasn't been feverish as far as I can tell without wrestling her down for a temp, and she's just a bit cranky, not miserable. What do you think? Is it worth calling the pedi?

 

I had horribly stinky breath that accompanied a sinus infection. I'm pretty sure, though, that people get a bit stinky with illness even if there isn't an infection involved. Definitely ought to get a temp, though.

 

With thick yellow snot? I'd take her in. . .she might be fighting a sinus infection.

 

I remember hearing from my MIL (so don't know how true it is) is a funky smell is usually the sign of strep.
I would either take her to the pedi, or watch her and if she don't get better take her in.

 

maybe ear infection? i don't know, I have heard the strep thing before. I probably would call the pedi. but do let us know what it is?

 

Holly, I'd take her in. Bummer. Sorry. The ick is really icky this year!

 

Well, I called the pedi, and the nurse thought it was worth a visit, so I'm taking her tomorrow morning. I was thinking possible sinus infection too.

Thanks everyone! Now just pray that she'll let me sleep tonight...

 

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Well, I called the pedi, and the nurse thought it was worth a visit, so I'm taking her tomorrow morning. I was thinking possible sinus infection too.

Thanks everyone! Now just pray that she'll let me sleep tonight...

hope you get sleep tonight!! Let us know what the pedi says.

 

Keep us posted!! Sounds like infection!

The sick just keep getting sicker!! :hug:

 

Well, the pedi thought it looked like a sinus infection too. We've started abx already. (Good thing she likes the taste!)

I think DS is starting to come down with it too. Sigh... Tis the season...

Oh, the pedi also mentioned that a mom of 6 she knows calls DD's symptoms "Green 11's." :lol:

 

lol on green 11's! i've taught elem school long enough to be quite familiar w/those! just as much fun as glazed donut nose!

i saw the post title but didn't read this post yesterday (cuz i knew i could not offer any insight). however, last night i had a DREAM that one of my dd's had smelly snot, lol! so weird how things creep into your dreams....

gl w/the infection!

 

Glad you took her in! Hopefully your son's sickyness won't progress to the infection stage.