That pesky cough just keeps getting stuck. What appears now? We just expect the cough to go away faster than it actually does.
A matter of days
We expect to have a cough for up to a week to 9 days, but in reality we cough for an average of 17.8 days.
To the doctor
So we actually need antibiotics less quickly than we think. If the cough lasts for weeks, or if you are coughing up phlegm, it's a good idea to see a doctor.
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