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A member asked:
I ve had a wet productive cough for 6 days, no other symptoms. should i see a md now incase i need antibiotics or can i wait to see if it gets better?
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Cold: It is a season of respiratory infections, most of which caused by virus, which do not require antibiotics. Physicians have training and experience to differentiate between viral and bacterial infection. See you doctor, to make the right choice.
Answered 12/12/2017
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Check with your doc: There may be more going on. Check with your doc.
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