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How To Treat Barky And Wheezing Cough That Has Thick White And Brown Mucous And Causes Pain In Head?

I have a real "barky cough and weazing. the coughs are at time productive with thick white mucous and brown mucous when I cough I get a massive pain in my head and it literally takes everything I have to keep my balance. what can I do for the cough

Fri, 10 Jan 2014
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Hi...barky cough is classical of pertussis... so better show to a physician... till then start an mucolytic cough syrup and antibiotics... its contagious, so wear a mask...

Dr. Ashish Verma
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How To Treat Barky And Wheezing Cough That Has Thick White And Brown Mucous And Causes Pain In Head?

Hi...barky cough is classical of pertussis... so better show to a physician... till then start an mucolytic cough syrup and antibiotics... its contagious, so wear a mask... Dr. Ashish Verma