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Should I Take An Expectorant

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Dr. Pavan Kumar Gupta MD

I have flu like symptoms, I take an expectorant for my chest congestion and aspirin for head aches ... days ) Should I be concerned , can I return to work??? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Pavan Kumar Gupta ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.  Muhammad Hanif MD

My son has a chest cold and an asthma attack. We treated with nebuliser/ albuterol an hour ago. Can he take expectorant to help decongest. ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Muhammad Hanif ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.  Sumanth Amperayani MD

has given baby gessic for fever and cheston expectorant for cold and cough...pls let me is it safe to give cheston expectorant for 8 month baby... thanks xxxxx ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Sumanth Amperayani ( Pediatrician)
Dr. Gyanshankar Mishra MD

I have an acute case of bronchitis for about 10 days...chest x XXXXXXX shows bronchitis, initially ... phlegm with difficulty. How long should this last?? Anything I can do to stop coughing... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Gyanshankar Mishra ( Pulmonologist)
Dr. Deepak Anvekar MD

Is It Safe to have Cough Syrup. "Zeet Expectorant " . Salts are (Ammonium Cloride, Bromhexine Hydrochloride, Guaiphenesin, & Diphenhydramine hydrochloride) in 6 week of pregnancy or Suggest me what should... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Deepak Anvekar ( General & Family Physician)

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Jay Indravadan Patel MD

Doctor since two month i have been struggling with cough i had been to doctor they precribed syrup Cofrector and Bricarex Expectorant nothing is working i also get slightly yellowish flam coming... View answer

Answered by : Jay Indravadan Patel ( Physical Therapist or Physiotherapist)
Dr. SOMASEKHAR KVN MD

I had laryngitis and so purchased an expectorant. I have been taking it for 5 days and it is ... at night. I also drink tea periodically. Should i be taking or doing... View answer

Answered by : Dr. SOMASEKHAR KVN ( ENT Specialist)
Dr. Kathy Robinson MD

I have had a bad chest and head cold with fever for past 5 days. Fever broke, chest congestion remains very problematic, whereas I can t sleep. Does it make sense to take an expectorant... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Kathy Robinson ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.  Jyoti Pandey MD

had Acetaminophen for aches, medication for decongestant and an expectorant. I am now taking an ... I have not been able to rid myself of the nasal congestion. Should I... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Jyoti Pandey ( Dentist)
Dr. Aarti Abraham MD

hi,i m currently 26wks pregnant.last night,i have asthma attack..rushing to the hospital,the doctor gave me an oxigen (2 times) and brought back medicines: need to take 15ml of... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Aarti Abraham ( OBGYN)