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My family has had a cough for over 3 weeks not going away came with slight fever at first.it's a deep chest cough with phlegm.worried bout my kids?

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Dr. Sari Nabulsi answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Cough: if your family has a cough for three weeks, you need to see you doctor. The problem could be related to whooping cough, mycoplasma infection or asthma that needs special attention to

Dr Cremers agreed

Answered 2/23/2015

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A member asked:

My family has had a cough for over 3 weeks not going away came with slight fever at first.it's a deep chest cough with phlegm.worried bout my kids?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Sari Nabulsi answered

Dr Cremers agreed

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