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Suggest Remedy For Cough With Green Sputum

I have a bad cough and difficulty in breathing due to green sticky sputum. Was given an antibiotic last time amoccillin? and this time doxicycline100 mg .my chest is easier but i still continue to cough up lots of green sputum .Will this get better of its own accord or is there a target specific antibiotic for this ?

Mon, 17 Jul 2017

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Keep me posted

General Surgeon, Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel's Response

Respected user , Hi
Thanks for using Healthcaremagic.com
I have evaluated your query thoroughly .

* Vivid pathogens are responsible for the green sputum , common among
them are streptococcus pneumoniae and pseudomonas .

* Strongly recommended to get a culture of the sputum and take
antibiotics according to that only .

Hope to clarify your query .
Welcome for further questions .
Thanks for using Healthcaremagic.com

Wishing fine recovery .
Regards .

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