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My family and i appear to be about 8 weeks into a persuttis cough. symptoms are improving. what is the best course of action from here on?
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Give it time.: You may all have developed reactive airways and would benefit from inhalers but this needs to be evaluated by your health care provider. Either wait it out for a few more weeks or go and get evaluated.
Answered 11/1/2017
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8 weeks???: The entire family must be examined and treated at the same time.
Answered 11/1/2017
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