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Do you think i should go to the doctor for my cold or wait it out?
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Wait it out unless:: Get medical care for temperature >104, difficulty breathing, worsening symptoms or if symptoms are not resolving within about 10 days. If symptoms worsen you may have a complication ( i.e., pneumonia, bronchitis, sinusitis, or otitis media).
Answered 6/4/2013
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