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Doc wrote: tussis subacute. no med. no fever. x ray ok. vibramicyn 1week no effect. mucus coughing 2wks dry coughing 2wks. why & what to do?
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Recheck: you will need stonger antibiotcs and cough suppresant; however, some viral infections can last 2-3 weeks and will not respond to antibiotics. Tea/honey,benzoate perles,guiafenisen with dextromethophan cough mediciation.
Answered 9/8/2014
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