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Cough & Phlegm for 3 weeks
Hi Doctor, i have been having cough & lots of phlegm since 3 weeks ago. My phlegm is very thick & sticky, the color is usually yellow or green. I tried taking antibiotics, cough medicine, drinking more water & tried many home remedies i found online but it only seems to help for awhile & it doesn't seems to fully recover. My cough is usually dry cough which occurs mostly in morning & night time but i have tons of sticky phlegm. Am i having some sort of viral or bacterial infection? Please advice
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Dr. Vinay S Bhat
ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist
15 yrs exp
Bangalore
You seem to be suffering from post viral cough which is common type of dry cough syndrome after an attack of viral upper respiratory tract infection. Usually it will resolve on its own within few days. You can use dry cough syrups, strepsils like lozenges and steam inhalation for faster recovery
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Consult nearby ENT specialist for confirmation of diagnosis and appropriate treatment if required
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