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How long can you continue coughing after having bronchitis?
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A month or more: Bronchitis disrupts the linings of the airway. Over time the injured cells will heal & reestablish a delicate system of hair cells & thin moisture that traps dust & germs & removes them before they get deep into the lungs.Until then, you must cough to help puddles of moisture & debris jump over the healing areas.Long after the germs are gone the repair continues.
Answered 10/4/2016
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