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Suggest Treatment For Severe Cough And Excess Phlegm In The Throat
Question: I have been coughing up so much phlegm for the past 2 weeks. Mostly clear, some slightly green. I don't feel sick. I've been taking mucenex, DayQuil, cough syrup.
Very unusual for me.
Very unusual for me.
Brief Answer:
Two ways to handle this.
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX,
there are two ways to handle this.
The better one will be to get a sputum examined for type of infection if any along with a routine Hemogram to see the blood counts. Once the reports are available, management is proper.
On the other hand, since you do not feel sick and apparently have no fever, you can continue the way you are doing for another week along with some steam inhalation and an anti allergic like Fexofenadine 120 mg, and see whether it clears up.
Regards
Two ways to handle this.
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX,
there are two ways to handle this.
The better one will be to get a sputum examined for type of infection if any along with a routine Hemogram to see the blood counts. Once the reports are available, management is proper.
On the other hand, since you do not feel sick and apparently have no fever, you can continue the way you are doing for another week along with some steam inhalation and an anti allergic like Fexofenadine 120 mg, and see whether it clears up.
Regards
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