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tehbored t1_izm20wo wrote

Reply to comment by Alwayssunnyinarizona in Post viral cough: why does it get worse after you get better? by [deleted]

Is this true even for an ordinary cold? Because I often have residual mucus for a week or so after the main symptoms go away.

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Alwayssunnyinarizona t1_izm403h wrote

There are always bacterial agents waiting to take advantage of weakened defenses, but severity varies quite a bit for all sorts of reason. Some lagging symptoms may also be things like the body's healing response.

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