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A member asked:
Wat should i do, i sufferring cough for a month already? i'll already take med. antibiotic & for cough but it doesn't get well.?
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Be patient: After an upper respiratory infection, it can take time for your body to recover. In the absence of weakness, aches or fever, you likely need to stay hydrated and let your body heal.
Answered 1/31/2013
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