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What can i do to get rid of a dry cough? i've had it about 3-4 weeks now and was on antibiotics for it which has not helped

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Cough: Go back and see your doctor. It's common to get a post viral hypersensitivity in the lungs meaning after a viral or bacterial Infection your bronchioles are hypersensitive and respond to any stimulus causing cough. There is medication that can help .

Answered 10/4/2016

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