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If the medical condition was because of a bacterial infection, adequate antibiotics would treat the infection and lower the number of bacterias. However, cough is a natural protection against outside irritations. Irritation might persist after the infection. This is why, after an antibiotic treatment, cough might persist up to 2-4 weeks.

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Because antibiotics only work against diseases caused by bacterias, and colds and flus are caused by viruses.

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ask your doctor -_-

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