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Continued coughing

2018-02-12 13:56:19
My mom continuously coughing for last 2-3 days. Consulted a doctor today but no improvement. Any suggestions , is it serious. She can eat normal food?
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She may be having upper respiratory tract infection which is a common type airway infection in this season. She may need to take antibiotics, cough syrups and steam inhalation for faster recovery. She can have normal food
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