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Had cough for five weeks should i be worried?
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Prolonged cough: Viral infections can cause a cough that lasts up to 8 weeks or so. It depends on whether you have other symptoms such as shortness of breath, pain, fever, sputum production, or edema. If you have any of these then yes you should be evaluated by a physician.
Answered 3/5/2015
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