A member asked:

Minor cough itchy throat started last week after i took expectorant/cough suppressant combination medicine to loosen mucus. did the medicine cause it?

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Dr. John Chiu answered

Doubt it.: You took the med because you began to have symptoms and thus the worsening is a progression of whatever started your coughing in the first place. If the duration is over 2 weeks or the problem is worsening, see your family doc.

Answered 1/14/2014

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