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I had a cold 2 weeks ago. i wasnt exposed to covid but i am on my second bottle of cough medicine and i cant shake the cough two weeks later. should i see a doctor? i dont feel sick at all, no fever, no shortness of breath. i smoke
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Yes , speak to PCP: It might be worth a corona virus test to see if that might have been your recent illness of confirm that you are negative
Answered 8/28/2020
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Eval: This would not be a bad idea. The tobacco use might impair your body's ability to rebound more quickly. Hydrate well with water.
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