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What Kind Of Virus Will I Be Passing By Coughing And How Contagious Is It ?

Hey I ve had a cold now for about 3 weeks. It was originally a sore throat but now it s just an annoying tickly cough. How contagious is it, and what kind of virus will i pass on?
Tue, 10 Apr 2012
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hi

welcome to healthcaremagic

viral fever does not go on for 3 weeks, hence no possibility of being contagious for a virus.

your condition warrants a full course of antibiotics and decongestant therapy.

kindly contact an ENT surgeon



regards
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What Kind Of Virus Will I Be Passing By Coughing And How Contagious Is It ?

hi welcome to healthcaremagic viral fever does not go on for 3 weeks, hence no possibility of being contagious for a virus. your condition warrants a full course of antibiotics and decongestant therapy. kindly contact an ENT surgeon regards