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8 dys after what seemed like a viral, still feeling very weak with medium congestion in sinus and throat and coughing alot. howlong to wait b4 docvisit?

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Dr. Alessandra Bertolucci answered

Specializes in Ophthalmology

Might be the time: Usually virall infection will resolve in 3 to 5 days. If is lastin more than a week this might represent a complication: a second infection which happened at the end of the first. You might require antibiotic, see a doc.

Answered 8/23/2013

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A member asked:

8 dys after what seemed like a viral, still feeling very weak with medium congestion in sinus and throat and coughing alot. howlong to wait b4 docvisit?

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