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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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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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