What could this be?

Proudmother1009

My boys 2 1/2 and 1 are both sick. They have a bad deep cough (especially at night) runny nose, sneezing. They haven't ran a fever but my youngest caught it off of his brother. Could it be strep? I don't really know, my oldest hasnt said his throat hurts or anything. Should I take them to the doctor tomorrow?

coltensmamma

Sounds like croup to me....normally is worse at night....you are supposed to do like 15 min in a steamy room(bathroom with shower on, no fan) and then take then out into a cooler temp for 15 (if its like fifty or sixty out, should be perfect. For whatever reason it is supposed to help the cough. They say its much less painful than it sounds lol. My son has had it twice tho and both times had to have a steroid treatment..might be worth a trip to the docs good luck!

Proudmother1009

I will try that, thank you @coltensmamma! Btw, how ya feeling?