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As you all know, day 11 of a cold. and today at work i was exposed to alot of dust: now i def can't stop coughing, clearing throat. tried zyrtec (cetirizine).help?
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Not unusual: Sometimes a cold can cause prolonged irritation in the airways making you cough. However a cold may be complicated by a sinus infection especially if the symptoms have gone beyond 10 days. You should see your doctor to rule out a sinus infection
Answered 8/5/2014
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