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Having mild itchy throat with clear mucous and cough when i talk a lot or sing after a viral uri that included symptoms of runny nose and sore throat. its almost 4 weeks now all symptoms gone except cough when i talk a lot how long will this last?

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Hi: It is not uncommon to have a lingering cough, I've seen it last as long as 6 to 8 weeks. However, if you have fever, trouble breathing, colored/increased/thickened sputum with the cough, you should see a doctor to rule out pneumonia.

Answered 9/9/2021

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