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Prescrip strength expextorant or helpful tips. really thick chest mucus brown. mucinex (guaifenesin) helps for an hour then stops.i'm coughing.so hard with no reslt?

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Dr. Doanh Nguyen, md, faaaai answered

Specializes in Allergy and Immunology

OTC meds not enough: When you continue to cough with thick and brown mucus, you should come see a doctor. Thick brown mucus is one of the signs of infection. Otc expectorant might not be enough.

Answered 1/5/2019

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A member asked:

Prescrip strength expextorant or helpful tips. really thick chest mucus brown. mucinex (guaifenesin) helps for an hour then stops.i'm coughing.so hard with no reslt?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Doanh Nguyen, md, faaaai answered

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