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If you have recurrent laryngeal nerve injury, how important is it to avoid exposure to cold/cough? when are colds typically no longer contageous?

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Dr. Pedro Hernandez answered

Specializes in Geriatrics

Doubt related: In general is not good to have a cold but i don't thing your recurrent laryngeal nerve has anything to do with it. If you have a cold you coul be contagious while still coughing usually until symptoms disappear.

Dr Ferdowsi and another doctor agreed

Answered 7/20/2012

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