A member asked:

Last cold i had was 2 years ago, but came down with one 10 days ago, still coughing a bit. is it a cold or something else? allergy?

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Dr. Corey Clay answered

Specializes in Allergy and Immunology

Probably a cold: sudden onset 10 days ago suggests a cold. Viral upper respiratory disease typically lasts10-20 days as your immune system needs time to adapt to a new virus. Recovery can occur in less than a week if you've been exposed to a similar pathogen before. Now, having inflammation related to allergies can make a bad thing worse when it comes to colds.

Answered 10/13/2021

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