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I have a dry cough sometimes chills and also just started to cough up phlegm light brown?

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Dr. Amin Ashrafzadeh answered

Specializes in Ophthalmology

Antibiotic time: Seems like you have a bacterial infection. See your doctor and get an antibiotic!

Answered 12/26/2012

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