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Suffering From Flu, Dry Tickly Cough, Phlegm, Rattling While Breathing. Cure?
Hi I have had flu and not got out my bed since Sunday iv had flu before and I know it takes time to recover but what is concerning me is my chest it started in the beginning as a dry tickly cough but has changed into a painful phlegm cough which I can hear rattling when I breath is this a normal flu symptom or do I need to visit a gp? Also when would you say I can return to work?
Fri, 4 Oct 2013
Do take steam and mucolytics and bronchodilators. In case the symptoms persist or fever develops, do consult your GP
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