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What Causes Cough And Heaviness In The Chest?
Sore throat started last Sunday, cough started Monday. No cold symptoms. Intermittant coughing during the day, chest feels heavy. Frequent coughing during the night. How likely is it that it s whooping cough? Saw doctor and she took swab in nose Fri. night but don t know results yet. I started antibiotics Friday.Am I still contagious?
Thu, 2 Jul 2015
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less likely it is a whooping cough it seems more like a regular or seasonal sore throat leading to lower respiratory tract infection.
no need to worry carry on with the prescribed antibiotics and it will get better within a week
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less likely it is a whooping cough it seems more like a regular or seasonal sore throat leading to lower respiratory tract infection.
no need to worry carry on with the prescribed antibiotics and it will get better within a week
more queries please ask again
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