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I wen to the doctors and he told me that i have a lot if mucus in my chest and he gave me medicine called promethazine and i took it and nothing..

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Dr. Edgar Mendizabal answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

You might suffer: From purulent bronchitis that needs an antibiotic as well.

Answered 2/16/2014

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A member asked:

I wen to the doctors and he told me that i have a lot if mucus in my chest and he gave me medicine called promethazine and i took it and nothing..

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Edgar Mendizabal answered

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