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Cough for more than three weeks. no fever. shortness of breath but work not really affected. one trigger of cough when speaking. what is this?

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Dr. Katharine Cox answered

Specializes in Pediatric Emergency Medicine

Cough: A 3 week cough is a long time. If you are SOB, it may be asthma. Coughing spasms occur with pertussis or whooping cough. See your doctor for an exam to help with the diagnosis. All the best. You may need an XR.

Answered 1/28/2016

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A member asked:

Cough for more than three weeks. no fever. shortness of breath but work not really affected. one trigger of cough when speaking. what is this?

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