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Placed on azithromycin for walking pneumonia and i finished the meds today but i still have the cough. is this normal?

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Dr. Jay Park answered

Yes: Cough is likely to linger for a while.

Dr Dosanjh and another doctor agreed

Answered 12/19/2019

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Dr. Amrita Dosanjh answered

Specializes in Pediatric Allergy and Asthma

If it persists : If the cough lingers more than 3 weeks, please see your physician. Secondary infections, inflammatory changes may occur.

Answered 12/19/2019

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A member asked:

Placed on azithromycin for walking pneumonia and i finished the meds today but i still have the cough. is this normal?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Jay Park answered

Dr Dosanjh and another doctor agreed

Dr. Amrita Dosanjh answered

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