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I was sick of a cold two weeks ago but i'm still coughing. is this normal? after 4 days of getting my cold i felt fine but i was still coughing. during the two weeks i was coughing up phlegm but now i am not but i am still coughing.

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Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

Postviral bronchitis: Prolonged cough after a cold is very common. Usually it isn't serious and gradually improves, although it can take a few weeks. See a doctor if it's severe and bothersome, if you have a history of asthma or other chronic lung problem, or if you also develop fever again start to cough up sputum (phlegm). If you are a smoker, try to stop.

Answered 7/30/2019

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