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I was sick with a cold 3 weeks ago and i still have a hoarse cough. shouldn't it be gone by now? it's a phlemy cough that won't go away.

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Dr. Olakitan Akinjagunla answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

See your doctor.: Cough may linger for weeks after a cold. If it lasts longer than 3 weeks and productive of colored phlegm with other symptoms, treatment may be needed. See your doctor.

Dr Parvez agreed

Answered 12/22/2014

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A member asked:

I was sick with a cold 3 weeks ago and i still have a hoarse cough. shouldn't it be gone by now? it's a phlemy cough that won't go away.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Olakitan Akinjagunla answered

Dr Parvez agreed

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