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I went swimming in the ocean last week and came down with a deep chest cough the following day..connected?
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Could be but: Most of these resolve with some patience and time. If you have fever. Shortness or breath, wheezing or it does not resolve in two weeks then proceed to see your internist. In the meantime use an over the counter cough syrup. Good luck.
Answered 5/16/2013
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