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Had my cold for around 2 months & recently developed cough/voice change. my colds normally go away in like a week; im a teen and healthy otherwise.

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Dr. Matt Wachsman answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Chronic inflam of: respiratory tract is very common. Asthma, allergies, or even gastroentestinal reflux all ccan cause this.

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Answered 11/19/2014

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A member asked:

Had my cold for around 2 months & recently developed cough/voice change. my colds normally go away in like a week; im a teen and healthy otherwise.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Matt Wachsman answered

Dr Juchau and another doctor agreed

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