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What Causes Fever And Excessive Phlegm In The Throat?

Posted on Wed, 19 Apr 2017

Question: I tested positive to flu type B about 3 weeks ago. Right after that I took tamiflu 75 mg twice a day for 5 days. it has been about 10 days since I finished tamiflu. While I dont feel nearly as bad as I did when I got the flu, nor have a temperature, I still have pleanty of phlegm. I have also been taling antibiotics.

Answered by Dr. V. N. S. Parinam (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Take cough expectorants

Detailed Answer:
hi,

you seem to have got bronchitis may be viral with bacteria later because of tamiflu. it suppress immunity to an extent.
Now that you have more phlegm i suggest you take cough expectorants as syrup. they contain ambroxol with terbutaline or salbutamol. Your pharmacist can suggest any over the counter preps. if not you need prescription.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. V. N. S. Parinam (7 hours later)

basically there is a lot of sneezing and the phlegm is mostly at the nose. It almost seems like an allergy. Do you think benadril can also be a good idea ??

Answered by Dr. V. N. S. Parinam (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Steam inhalation with eucalyptus oil is good idea

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

You can use benadryl but steam inhalation with eucalyptus oil is better.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar