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I cough for more than 2 weeks. mostly at night and caused by mucus secretion in my deep throat. hard to sleep. took rubinstein but not useful. advice?

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Dr. Robert Killian answered

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Bronchitis: Two weeks of a cough that is not getting better sounds to me like an infection that may need antibiotics. Please go see your family doctor.

Answered 10/4/2016

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A member asked:

I cough for more than 2 weeks. mostly at night and caused by mucus secretion in my deep throat. hard to sleep. took rubinstein but not useful. advice?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Robert Killian answered

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