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A member asked:
Have a cold n cough on can't seam to get rid of it it's been a week already ?
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Be patient: A cold or rhinitis is a viral infection. Depending on your immune system, it takes about 3 weeks for complete recovery. Hang in there and if not better in 3 weeks, see your physician.
Answered 2/2/2015
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