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My daughtet she has a dry cough for almost two weeks, what would i do?what medicines better to give her.?

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See the doctor: There are many causes for cough. It may be allergic or asthma- related or due to infection. It's important to see the doctor , give the history and be examined to get the right treatment for a persistent cough.

Dr Fowler agreed

Answered 9/30/2015

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