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Suggest Treatment For Phlegm Stuck In My Throat After Heart Surgery
Hi dr , a week ago I had heart surgery and any home now but have this feeling of phlegm stuck in my throat so trying to cough to clear it. Someone suggested eucalyptus inhaler/steam. Is it ok. I m on bp tablets,warfarin,aspirin,anti cholesterol tablets. Thank you. B
Fri, 16 Dec 2016
Sir,you can use cough expectorant containing Ambroxol and Guaifenesin.
Steam inhalation would also help.
Antihistaminic (like Cetrizine) might also help.
Avoid eating cold /oily/very sweet food.
Avoid dust and other pollutants.
Drink lots of fluids(warm).
Hope this answers your question.Take care.
Steam inhalation would also help.
Antihistaminic (like Cetrizine) might also help.
Avoid eating cold /oily/very sweet food.
Avoid dust and other pollutants.
Drink lots of fluids(warm).
Hope this answers your question.Take care.
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