Pediatrics

Bronchitis

A lingering cough after a cold is often acute bronchitis — usually viral, not needing antibiotics, but sometimes confused with pneumonia when symptoms are severe.

Ear Infection

Ear infections are especially common in young children and usually improve within a few days — here's what causes them and when antibiotics or a doctor's visit are actually needed.

Sinusitis

Facial pressure, thick nasal discharge, and a cold that won't quit are the hallmarks of sinusitis — here's how to tell it apart from a lingering cold and what actually helps.