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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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Yes: Cough is likely to linger for a while.
Answered 12/19/2019
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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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