Cough

When to Call Your Doctor - Call Your Doctor During Weekday Office Hours

Call Your Doctor During Weekday Office Hours If

  • You have other questions or concerns
  • Coughing up blood
  • Coughing has kept you home from school or work for 3 or more days
  • Nasal discharge lasts more than 10 days
  • Fever returns after being gone for more than 24 hours
  • Symptoms of nasal allergy are also present (e.g., itchy eyes, clear nasal discharge, postnasal drip)
  • Taking an ACE Inhibitor medication (Including: benazepril/LOTENSIN, captopril/CAPOTEN, enalapril/VASOTEC, lisinopril/ZESTRIL)
  • Exposure to TB (Tuberculosis)
  • Cough lasts more than three weeks

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