Bad Cough/Cold, at what point do you go to the GP?

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Hello,
I've been reluctant to go to the GP just to hear 'it's a virus' 'children get these things'
But my just turned 1 year old has been coughing for over two weeks now, the coughing fits she has are horrendous, particularly at night.
I'd say it's a very mucusy cough and she now has a terrible cold and her nose is constantly dripping.
She also had some petechiae on her legs and arms, which does seem to be fading but I almost went into panic mode when I noticed it.
At what point do you take her to the doctor?
Do I give it another week? She just doesn't seem to be getting better at all.
Just to add her temp has been fine through out this.
Any advice or similar experiences would be appreciated!
Thank you

If it’s just mucus, rather than dark/discoloured phlegm, then I probably wouldn’t if no temp and generally well in herself, especially if snotty, as that running down the back of her throat when lying down can cause coughing.
If there’s a wheeze/rattle/temp/generally unwell then I would.

Although of course if you are concerned then do take her.

@IAmABogWitch thank you for your replying. This was my thought process but I've been getting a bit of pressure from the grandparents to take her but I've not felt it necessary.
I will keep an eye and see how she goes, thank you!

I hope your child will feel better soon.
When testing, a viral/bacterial cough should be tested at the beginning,to find out what virus/bacteria it is, especially because covid symptoms can linger despite being negative, plus there is also a whooping cough pandemic. Covid and whooping cough are both notifiable diseases, because they are both potentially dangerous and highly contagious.
Treatment for whooping cough has to start early for it to work.
'viral' isn't a medical diagnosis that should be used during a double pandemic- covid pandemic & whooping cough pandemic.
'viral' is a diagnosis anyone can guess, before medical advice is actually needed.

Pneumonia starts with a cough, this is why 'viral' should always rule out dangerous viruses like covid, especially when covid can be easily tested & diagnosed.
Covid has the same symptoms as any cold, but it's a notifiable disease because it can be serious, it's contagious
A cough lasting more than 4 weeks in a child becomes a chronic cough https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/chronic-cough/symptoms-causes/syc-20351575
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/coronavirus/in-depth/coronavirus-in-babies-and-children/art-20484405