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If you're still coughing a bit after going to protests the past week, how do you know if you have left over smoke and tear gas effects or if you're coming down with covid-19?
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Coughing: Although the effects of tear gas are usually brief, if there is heavy exposure coughing can be a residual side effect. Since COVID 19 can present with few to no symptoms- it may be difficult to ferret out the two without COVID 19 testing. It may have 2 to 14 days for disease to become apparent after COVID 19 exposure.
Answered 6/2/2020
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Agree with Dr. F: If your cough lasts more than two weeks, you ought to see a doctor. Wish you good health!
Answered 6/5/2020
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