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Really bad coughing, itchy throat, runny nose because of coughing. cough just doesn't seem to go away. what could it be? what could i take, itchy thrt

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Dr. Michael Finkelstein answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Probably: Worsening allergies see your doc for prescription meds to augment the other meds you're taking now

Dr Chuu agreed

Answered 3/31/2019

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