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Hello, i have a cough for a few weeks now. it's a dry cough with little flem in throat. i tried cough medications. what to do?

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Dr. Cornelius Oleary answered

Specializes in Urgent Care

Cough: Cough is usually caused by an infection and starts acutely. Cough usually lasts a <3 weeks. Studies show chronic cough is caused by postinfectious bronchial inflammation ,post nasal drip (PND), GERD or asthma around 65-90% of the time. PND most common dx. Tuberculosis can be a concern. If you tried antihistamine and decongestant to treat PND and lasts >2 more weeks see your doctor.

Answered 1/15/2016

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