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When i swallow it hurts and i've also been coughing up a thick yellow mucus?
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Its time: to see a doctor It may be a Viral syndrome but you may need a culture of your throat and antibiotics sorry but we can not diagnose easily on line
Answered 2/19/2015
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Sounds : Like bronchitis and it pharyngitis. Call your doctor and get treated
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