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Taking antibiotic for cough for 7 days but i have not gotten better could this be viral and not a bacterial inf? no fever but phlegn is chunky green!
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See doctor again: Yes it could be viral or the bacteria infecting you is resistant to the antibiotic used to treat you. You may need a chest x-ray. Good luck
Answered 6/7/2015
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