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Coughing for 2 weeks now, sometimes it reaches out to my chest when i cough and also been spitting out white phlegm, no fever but there's a pain in my throat... will the coughing go away eventually ?

Q: coughing for 2 weeks now, sometimes it reaches out to my chest when i cough and also been spitting out white phlegm, no fever but there's a pain in my throat... will the coughing go away eventually ?

: Yes, it is not unusual after an upper respiratory infection for a cough to linger several weeks. Stay hydrated. It is sometimes useful to take an over-the-counter supplement that contains dextromethorphan, usually abbreviated as DM. Hope this helps while you are recovering. Good luck.f

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Yes, it is not unusual after an upper respiratory infection for a cough to linger several weeks. Stay hydrated. It is sometimes useful to take an over-the-counter supplement that contains dextromethorphan, usually abbreviated as DM. Hope this helps while you are recovering. Good luck.f

Answered 2/9/2023

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A member asked:

Coughing for 2 weeks now, sometimes it reaches out to my chest when i cough and also been spitting out white phlegm, no fever but there's a pain in my throat... will the coughing go away eventually ?

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