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Had cough 3 weeks, high temp & diag bronchitis in 3rd week. penicillin. now coughing up white frothy phlegm. is this normal or should i go back to gp?
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Cough: The phlegm is remnant of your bronchitis which can last foro several weeks. A cough medicine such as Mucinex (guaifenesin) can ease your cough. A vaporizer and fluids can also help.
Answered 1/15/2018
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