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Good day. fo a week now a have a really bad cough.about 3 weeks ago i had flu but not the cough, and now suddely im coughing a lot. do i need antibiot?
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Maybe: however the bronchitis following the flu , usually viral, may not need an antibiotic, however you may need a bronchodilator to help relieve the bronchial (airway) spasm, and reduce the cough, kindly revisit your doctor
Answered 8/20/2018
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