I'm really concerned because I recovered from COVID about a month and a half ago, but I've had this persistent cough for the last two months. There's no mucus, flu, or cold symptoms accompanying it. Should I be worried about this lingering cough, and is there something I can do about it?

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Dr Anshul Maheshwari

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Tab azithromycin 500mg,orally,once daily for 3 days is advised to the patient.

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