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A 27-year-old male asked:

I have constant mucus deep in the lungs. i had pneumonia 3 months ago which was treated with a 5 day z pack. i'm stillwaking up with sticky mucus that's hard to get out. what should i do?

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Dr. Alan Colitz
Dr. Alan Colitzanswered
Dentistry 48 years experience
Go see your doctor: Might need a stronger antibiotic, have bll=ood drawn along with a chest xray taken.
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Dr. J'shaun Mcleod
Dr. J'shaun Mcleodanswered
18 years experience
Try Mucinex (guaifenesin): Mucinex (guaifenesin) thins out mucus and makes it easier to cough up. You would also need to increase your fluids to help the medication work better. It also sounds like you may be allergic to something. Taking an antihistamine, like zyrtec or Claritin before bed, should stop the mucus production completely...
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Dr. Gary Pitts
Dr. Gary Pittsanswered
30 years experience
Many possibilities: They range from allergies and asthma to smoking damage (COPD) and could also encompass infections, bacterial, viral, and fungal. There are even some genetic/hereditary conditions that could play a role in this.
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