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Suggest Medication For Cough With Green Phlegm

Hi! For the last two days I have had a persistent cough and am coughing up green phlegm. As a result of the coughing, I have list my voice. However, when I blow my nose the mucus is clear. Does this sound like a virus or an infection? Do I need to go get antibiotics or just use over the counter medication (like mucinex)?
Thu, 25 Feb 2016
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Hi..
Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC..

I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns..

As per your complain it seems that you are suffering from upper respiratory tract infection also known as common cold leading to cough and phlegm along with inflammation in vocal cords leading to Laryngitis..
You need not to take antibiotics as it helps in relieving bacterial infection while you seems to have viral infection..
I would suggest you to start taking supportive treatment as it will help in relieving the symptoms..
You can start taking anti inflammatory painkiller like Ibuprofen, anti allergics like Benadryl, take cough expectorant containing Gueifenesin [Mucinex], mucolytics like Ambroxol..
You can do warm saline gargles, steam inhalations and use a humidifier in your room..
Suck throat lozenges and sip on plenty of warm water..
Chew Vitamin C pellet as it help in improving immunity..
Do not try to speak aloud to avoid straining the vocal cords..
Take sufficient rest,,

Hope this information helps..

Thanks and regards.
Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.
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Suggest Medication For Cough With Green Phlegm

Hi.. Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC.. I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns.. As per your complain it seems that you are suffering from upper respiratory tract infection also known as common cold leading to cough and phlegm along with inflammation in vocal cords leading to Laryngitis.. You need not to take antibiotics as it helps in relieving bacterial infection while you seems to have viral infection.. I would suggest you to start taking supportive treatment as it will help in relieving the symptoms.. You can start taking anti inflammatory painkiller like Ibuprofen, anti allergics like Benadryl, take cough expectorant containing Gueifenesin [Mucinex], mucolytics like Ambroxol.. You can do warm saline gargles, steam inhalations and use a humidifier in your room.. Suck throat lozenges and sip on plenty of warm water.. Chew Vitamin C pellet as it help in improving immunity.. Do not try to speak aloud to avoid straining the vocal cords.. Take sufficient rest,, Hope this information helps.. Thanks and regards. Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.