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Should I Visit A Doctor For Congestion And Cough Prolonged Over A Week?
Over the past month I have developed a bad cough with mild congestion and a runny nose. My cough is so bad it can make me shake and I have to stop what I'm doing or it wakes me up. When I cough, it sounds almost like a bark sometimes and occasionally I cough so hard that I have trouble inhaling again. Could it be a common cold or should I consult a doctor? It's been this bad for over a week.
Mon, 2 Jul 2018
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* As per my clinical experience, the cough with this intensity indicates underlying lower respiratory tract infection.
* I recommend to consult your doc for getting complete blood count, an x-ray chest for further treatment guidelines.
Wish you fine recovery.
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* As per my clinical experience, the cough with this intensity indicates underlying lower respiratory tract infection.
* I recommend to consult your doc for getting complete blood count, an x-ray chest for further treatment guidelines.
Wish you fine recovery.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
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