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Getting over cold still have a cough its a deep cough sometimes my chest has been hurting, especially when i move (sit to stand) how can i alleviate?

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Dr. Dean Giannone answered

Post-tussive cough.: When we're sick with an upper or lower respiratory infection, the cough tends to be the last symptom to clear. This is called a post-tussive cough which, as you can surmise, means "post-cough cough". The coughing itself makes the cough linger. The solution? Cough suppressant.

Answered 9/25/2015

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A member asked:

Getting over cold still have a cough its a deep cough sometimes my chest has been hurting, especially when i move (sit to stand) how can i alleviate?

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Dr. Dean Giannone answered

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