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What Is A Thick, Yellow, Mucus Filled Nasal Discharge Suggestive Of?
seems to be a cold . no fever; thick,yellow/greenget rid of mucos or what children would call snot . my concern is because of thick, yellow/green instead of clear. is it common cold to be waited out or infection, requiring antibiotic? Sorry about my computer skills! only cough when it is time to mucos or plegm from nose and throat;aches like the flu
Thu, 1 Dec 2016
Yellow mucus indicates it is bacterial infection. you need antibiotics to clear this infection.
Advice
1. Levocetirizine 5 mg daily per oral for 7 days
2. Azithromycin 500 mg daily per oral for 5 days
3. Do gargle with slight warm salt water four times daily
4. Do not eat heavily at a time. Eat smaller meals
5. Do not lie down immediately after meal
6. Avoid dust, smoking, alcohol, dry environment, cold and spicy food
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Thanks
Advice
1. Levocetirizine 5 mg daily per oral for 7 days
2. Azithromycin 500 mg daily per oral for 5 days
3. Do gargle with slight warm salt water four times daily
4. Do not eat heavily at a time. Eat smaller meals
5. Do not lie down immediately after meal
6. Avoid dust, smoking, alcohol, dry environment, cold and spicy food
I hope this information will help you. I will be happy if you ask another question
Thanks
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