Brooklyn, NY
A 26-year-old female asked:
A slight sore throat that comes & go along with yellow or orange like phlegm, with a persistent cough for what seems to go on more then three weeks?
2 doctor answers • 4 doctors weighed in
Dr. David Earleanswered
General Surgery 33 years experience
Virus &/or allergies: Viral upper respiratory infections can hang around for weeks, but may be compounded by allergies. Sinus infection is another possibility. Best to see a primary care provider at this point for a more complete evaluation. Hope this helps!
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Dr. Rebecca Gliksmananswered
Internal Medicine 40 years experience
Persistent cough: Follow up with an urgent care/ doctor. Sometimes mycoplasma or atypical bacterial infections can cause persistent coughs and are treated with zithromax or quinolones Hope this helps.
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Last updated Oct 4, 2016
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