Is it normal to have a cold for over 2 weeks?!


Question: Is it normal to have a cold for over 2 weeks!?
With a horrible cough that won't go away!?Www@Answer-Health@Com


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According to Wikipedia, the online encyclopedia, "The common cold usually resolves spontaneously in 7 to 10 days, but some symptoms can last for up to three weeks!." Wikipedia also notes that the common cold can lead to other infections such as acute bronchitis, which includes a horrible cough! You may want to call your doctor for advice!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

See the following links for more information:
http://en!.wikipedia!.org/wiki/Common_cold and
http://en!.wikipedia!.org/wiki/Acute_bronc!.!.!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

yes a lot of viruses can stick with you for up to a month!. If you have a heavy chest, get out of breath doing normal things that never got you out of breath before, uncontrollable coughing, cough up stuff that tastes like death, or you face hurts and your snot is green, then you should go to the doc and get antibiotics!. But if it's viral, they can't give you anything you can't buy over the counter!.

ps the guys answer above me is a little off, you only get antibiotics if the infections is bacterial, viral infections aren't effected by antibiotics, they just have to run their course!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

Yes and no!. It could now be a symptom of something else!. Check out www!.WebMD!.com!. Look under cold and flu!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

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There's been a ****** of a virus around this winter!. So yes it is possible!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

could be a virus, you may need antibioticsWww@Answer-Health@Com

Coughs can sometimes last for weeks!. Colds can vary!. If you are worried see a doctorWww@Answer-Health@Com





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