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I Was Doing Some Traveling Nov 28 Thru Dec 5

I was doing some traveling Nov 28 thru Dec 5 (just within the US) and when I got back home I had a really bad cold that I caught from a friend during my trip. I then realized that it was probably the flu (especially since I hadnt had my flu shot yet this year and usually do every year). Congestion, sore throat, fever, etc. Now the only thing I had that hasn't gone away is that I still have a persistent and annoying cough. I dont spit up anything, even tho it kind of feels like i have to sometimes, but instead its just a tiring and at times random, cough. Once in awhile (by no means consistently, maybe a few times a year) I use uppers. Well this was probably bad/odd timing because shortly after I got home I happened to have the opportunity to smoke meth (on Dec 7, I believe) and once more last night (Dec 19). I'm also a chronic cigarette smoker (about a pack a day). I'm well aware of the dangers of meth, stims, etc, and they arent usually my thing but I do enjoy a good night of them sometimes tho it wont be for awhile that I do any again. ANYWAY my question is- it's been over 2 weeks now with this cough, and while it may be my own fault that its still here, I dont know if I should just wait it out further, or if its worth going to a medical center and have a scan or something in case something is wrong that I dont know about. Im aware I havent taken the best care of myself lately but at this point what do you suggest?
Thu, 24 Dec 2015
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