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What Causes Severe Cough With Greenish Yellow Phlegm?

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Posted on Mon, 14 Dec 2015
Question: i've been coughing up greenish yellow phglem for a week now. my doctor told me to continue with my advair and albutrol. i still have my persistant cough especially at night, should i go back to my dr?
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Ivan Romich (42 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Yes

Detailed Answer:
Hi and welcome.
Well, you should do xrays of lungs and blood tests to see is there pneumonia and if antibiotic is required. Advair and albutrol are good enough for astma symptoms,nut also some expectorant medications should be prescribed to dissolve phlegm in lungs. WIsh you good health. Regards
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What Causes Severe Cough With Greenish Yellow Phlegm?

Brief Answer: Yes Detailed Answer: Hi and welcome. Well, you should do xrays of lungs and blood tests to see is there pneumonia and if antibiotic is required. Advair and albutrol are good enough for astma symptoms,nut also some expectorant medications should be prescribed to dissolve phlegm in lungs. WIsh you good health. Regards