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Check Your Symptoms - What to do About Cough Symptoms

By Kristina Duda, R.N., About.com

Updated October 19, 2009

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When Should you Go to a Doctor for Your Cough?

It is hard to know when you should go to a doctor for a cough. There are a few instances when you should not put off going to your doctor.

  • If you have a cough that has lasts longer than a week
  • If your cough is very painful
  • If you are coughing up blood

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