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Suggest Treatment For Coughing Up Of Greenish Phlegm
Question: i have been having brutal coughing attacks that take my breath away , coughing up some clear mucus and other times chuncky green.have been taking musinex dm. feels like more wants to come up.what to do?
Brief Answer:
First of all, please stop mucinex DM and take plain Mucinex/Mucolyte
Detailed Answer:
Hi, welcome to HCM,
First of all, please stop mucinex DM and take plain mucinex/mucolyte. Dextromethorphan (DM) is a cough suppressant and prevent the mucous from coming out. It can however be taken at night.
Try inhalation with Eucalyptus oil/menthol. If that does not work--then you need to consult a doctor for a detailed clinical examination, especially since the occasional mucus you said is green which may be a sign of infection requiring an antibiotic therapy.
Feel free to ask further
Regards
First of all, please stop mucinex DM and take plain Mucinex/Mucolyte
Detailed Answer:
Hi, welcome to HCM,
First of all, please stop mucinex DM and take plain mucinex/mucolyte. Dextromethorphan (DM) is a cough suppressant and prevent the mucous from coming out. It can however be taken at night.
Try inhalation with Eucalyptus oil/menthol. If that does not work--then you need to consult a doctor for a detailed clinical examination, especially since the occasional mucus you said is green which may be a sign of infection requiring an antibiotic therapy.
Feel free to ask further
Regards
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