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How Can Chronic Cold And Nasal Congestion Be Treated?

I ve had sever chronic cold since a a you child. My primary dr s have found the codeine is to weak to expectorant the deep brown congestion I get each summer. Are the still Prometh/ $ hydrocodone together in syrup prescriptions ? It s the only one throng enough to get rid of the sever infection since I ve been expososed to 100 of cynical so as a roughneck on drilling rigs. I also have RA and Fibro. Two autoimmune so that make this last month unless it s a strong active medice.
Wed, 13 Jun 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

If you are having brown sputum then sputum examination and cytology has to be done. Your auscultation and chest X-ray also should be done.For expectoration Ambroxol containing syrup can be prescribed.

Take care
Hope this will help you
Consult pulmonologoist for examination
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How Can Chronic Cold And Nasal Congestion Be Treated?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. If you are having brown sputum then sputum examination and cytology has to be done. Your auscultation and chest X-ray also should be done.For expectoration Ambroxol containing syrup can be prescribed. Take care Hope this will help you Consult pulmonologoist for examination