Teething or cold?

[cheeksy]

Tessa's been not well today and I can't understand whether she is teething or having slight cold. I was just wondering what you all think it could possibly be. Here are the symptoms:
- drooling like crazy. We change at least 10 bibs a day
- always gnawing on her fingers, bibs, burp towels and even her blanket
- has a slight fever of 99F or so (today is the 1st day)
- wants to nurse all the time
- very sleepy (also only today)
- quite fussy but still tries to smile
- has stuffy and runny nose (started last night)
- coughs from choking on drool
- poops like crazy (today also)

I have been giving her Tylenol for babies today (once every 4-6 hours), using saline and aspirator. If she is not showing any signs of improvement, off we go first thing in the morning to see pedi.

[haydensmom]

She sounds like she has a cold to me. :hugs: I hope she gets better quickly.

[GA1977]

it sounds like it could be either one. 3 months is young to teethe but its not uncommon at all. it could be the start of a cold...and the reason I say that is because "tis the season" and everyone I know, including my family has some sort of cold.
it sounds like your doing everything you can. hope she feels better soon.

[ColtsFan1912]

Caleb seemed to always have cold symptoms while teething.. .

[cheeksy]

Thanks. It is 3.23am now and she so far doesn't feel warm as yesterday and breathes fairly well with her nose. Let's see what morning brings.

[cheeksy]

It is definitely cold cause I got it as well - I woke up at 3am with sore throat and was feeling a bit feverish this morning so DH took her out for a 2 hour walk and I slept. She is fine today, no fever, happy and her usual self. Nose congestion is also nearly gone.