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I’ve had a persistent cough for 2-3 days and am coughing up mucus. Green/yellow. Every time I cough, I can’t breathe and begin to gag. Also, I have congestion in the nose, inflamed tonsils, and really bad ear pain.
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You seem to be suffering from viral upper respiratory tract infection which is a common type of throat and nose infection in this season. You may need to take antibiotics, anti cold medicines, cough syrups and steam inhalation for faster recovery
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