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My 5 year old daughter has had a severely bad cough for about 2 weeks now & without having any fever. i have done everything that i know to do....cough medicine, chloraseptic, steam bath, vapor rub on her chest, i've got a fan blowing on her so she don't
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Time for a visit: Persistence of a severe cough for this length of time is worth a visit. There are forms of reactive airway disease that can respond to treatment if they are picked up on exam. This may represent a mild form of asthma or a response to a mild sinus infection. Other things may also be contributing to the process.
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