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Need expert advice. after you've been sick for awhile, when you get a cough does that mean it's got better or worst?

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URI: Upper respiratory infection usually starts with a cold , followed by sore throat and ends with cough. See your primary care doctor if your cough persists.

Answered 9/28/2016

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Need expert advice. after you've been sick for awhile, when you get a cough does that mean it's got better or worst?

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