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Is it normal to have a bad cold for 10 days? congestion, runny nose and cough.

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May need antibiotics: The usual viral upper respiratory infection lasts about 1 week. After that continuing cough and sinus congestion may indicate a bacterial infection and for this a course of antibiotics(for sinusitis and/or bronchitis) may be needed. See your md for evaluation if symptoms persist or worsen.

Answered 2/8/2014

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Is it normal to have a bad cold for 10 days? congestion, runny nose and cough.

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