When should you call a doctor?
Get the latest Flash player
-
Save to Favorites
What are the symptoms of a cold?
What should I do at the first sign of a cold?
When should you call a doctor?
Why isn't there a cold vaccine like there is for the flu?
Are there medicines I can take for the cold?
How effective are natural remedies like vitamins?
Can I get an antibiotic for a cold?
Understanding the Common Cold
What are the symptoms of a cold?
What is the difference between a cold and the flu?
What are the recent changes the FDA made for children under 6 regarding colds?
Diabetes Information for Older Adults
Signs & Symptoms of Diabetes in Older Adults
Living with Diabetes as an Older Adult
Diabetes Treatment Options for Older Adults
Managing Diabetes Complications as an Older Adult
Expectations For In-Home Care
Tips To Reduce The Risk Of Falling
10 Safety Tips For Medicine Management
How To Change A Wound Dressing
How To Flush Your IV
Handling Holiday Depression
Managing Food Allergies In School
Dr. Ronald Turner
Professor of Pediatrics, UVA, Virginia School of Medicine
Ronald Turner, MD, is Professor of Pediatrics and Associate Dean for Clinical Research at the University of Virginia School of Medicine. Dr. Turner earned his MD degree from Southern Illinois University and did his training in Pediatrics and Pediatric Infectious Diseases at Columbus Children’s Hospital (Ohio State University) and the University of Virginia. He subsequently served in faculty positions at the University of Utah and the Medical University of South Carolina. In addition to his administrative role at the University of Virginia, Dr. Turner has clinical care and teaching responsibilities in General Pediatrics and Pediatric Infectious Diseases. His research interests are directed at the pathogenesis and treatment of viral respiratory infections.
When should you call a doctor?
Dr. Ronald Turner, Professor of Pediatrics, UVA, Virginia School of Medicine discusses when should you call a doctor.
Transcripts
Host: When should you call a doctor?
Ronald Turner: Well, you should call a doctor any time that the cold symptoms fall outside the ordinary symptoms that we have described. So, if you are having an upper respiratory infection and all of the sudden, begin to have fever as a part of that, that is unusual and that may suggest that something else is going on. If you are having common cold symptoms that all of a sudden a pain becomes unusual symptom or a more prominent symptom, that is not typical and that should prompt a visit or a consultation with the physician.
The other thing I guess, is that if a cold persists for more than 10 days to two weeks, then that might suggest that there are other things going on and suggest that you might need physician care. I would say that many people have cold symptoms that are getting better and persist for a long period of time. That would not be too worrisome. Symptoms that are severe and stay severe for a long time would be of concern.
Learn how to transport your sick or injured bird.
How to Care for a Sick Child at Home
What are the basic recommendations to help care for a sick child at home?
What do you do when you find that your child is sick?
What are some ways parents can manage the rest of the family while one child is sick?
What about being sick when you are diabetic?
What should a parent say to a health care provider when they call about a sick child?
Urgent Care Situations for a Sick or Injured Child
When is it okay for a sick child to return to school?
(Add Comment)