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Been fighting w/ congestion for a few days. taking tylenol (acetaminophen) for severe congestion and now my voice is gone and throat and cough are dry! remedy please?

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Dr. Edgar Mendizabal answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Mucinex (guaifenesin) DM: But if you expectorate purulent material you need an antibioc as well.

Answered 1/10/2014

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