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Common cold/bronchitis?
On Monday I had a sore throat. On Tuesday I had a sore throat and coughed up mucus. On Wednesday I went to my doctor and started azithromycin (2 first day, 1 the next 4 days). Today is Friday and I have no sore throat, semi-productive cough. When am I no longer contagious?
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Dr. Vinay S Bhat
ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist
15 yrs exp
Bangalore
You seem to have suffered from viral upper respiratory tract infection which is a common type of airway infection. Usually it is contagious till your productive cough persists as spread of Infection occurs via aerosols. You need to continue the treatment
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