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I got very bad sore throat these few days, the problem is the phlegm very hard to come out & kinda stuck at my breathing pipe. please help me. thanks?
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Guaifenesin: Use Mucinex or Robitussin (guaifenesin) and a vaporizer to help loosen the phlegm. Go see a doctor if no better in a few days.
Answered 5/13/2014
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