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A member asked:

I have been sick for 3 days. swollen glands, brown, green, yellow mucus, runny nose, had a fever, but i broke it yesterday. i am a smoker. ?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Stop smoking: Sounds like a viral upper respiratory illness. (smoking is bad for your health. Did i really need to tell you this?).

Dr Ali agreed

Answered 9/28/2016

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