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I just had a bad cold for 4 days. i'm better now but i have mucus on bottom of my throat i cough but it's still there. what can it be?

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Mucus in throat: You still are having some symptoms of the cold you are suffering. When you get completely well then you should feel normal again.

Answered 2/22/2014

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