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How Can Cold And Cough Be Treated?
How long does it usually take to get better I have been treated twice within 4weeks now I am taking an antibiotic for a Cold and cough and my toe doesn t feel the best I have been given a script for alipurino? But can t take it till I am done with the antibiotic do you have any answers for me?
Thu, 7 Jun 2018
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It usually takes less than 2 weeks for a cold to resolve though some persons have a lingering cough for 6 weeks. This is called post viral or post infectious cough and it does not respond to antibiotics.
It is possible, since the symptoms are similar, that you may have a combination of allergic sinusitis or rhinitis along with the cold.
You can use a pain medication such as Naproxen or Indomethacin for the pain in your toe while you wait for the antibiotic course to be completed
I hope this helps
It usually takes less than 2 weeks for a cold to resolve though some persons have a lingering cough for 6 weeks. This is called post viral or post infectious cough and it does not respond to antibiotics.
It is possible, since the symptoms are similar, that you may have a combination of allergic sinusitis or rhinitis along with the cold.
You can use a pain medication such as Naproxen or Indomethacin for the pain in your toe while you wait for the antibiotic course to be completed
I hope this helps
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