Consultant on persisting cough

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Asked for Male, 22 Years

I a 22year old male ,I have had a cough ,sneezing ,and release of greenish yellow mucus I also had ear pain,sore throat ,stuffy nose all symptoms started after a visit to the local pool which lead me to expect its just common cold but the only issue is its been almost 3 weeks since the symptoms started ,and I don't have any past medical issue.

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Dr. Juveria ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist 10 yrs exp Hyderabad Consult Now · Accepted Answer

Dr. Juveria

ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist 10 yrs exp Hyderabad

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Acute sinusitis.

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Need to start a course of antibiotics, antihistamines steam inhalations

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Chlorinated water of pool also can trigger it

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