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Chest congestion with cough. week's dose of augmentin (amoxicillin and clavulanate) and vasican didn't help. been a month, able to breathe better but phlgem persists. possibilities?

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Dr. Keegan Duchicela answered

Cough: Could've been viral to begin with and this is now just a post-viral cough. If it was pneumonia, sometimes the cough can last for weeks afterward. It may be a new process - infection has cleared, but you got a new viral illness. Lots of possibilities. It's reassuring if there's no fever and breathing has improved.

Dr Li agreed

Answered 4/18/2013

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A member asked:

Chest congestion with cough. week's dose of augmentin (amoxicillin and clavulanate) and vasican didn't help. been a month, able to breathe better but phlgem persists. possibilities?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Keegan Duchicela answered

Dr Li agreed

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