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A member asked:
Im recovering from influenza a. i have a rattling in cheat when i breathe. how can i get that phlem out cause its driving me nuts. it itches in lung!
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Recovering: Drink plenty of fluids. Exercise regularly and expand your lungs. Consider expectorants such as guaifenesin. Some would consider albuterol.
Answered 12/19/2014
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