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Son had flu,now i am sneezing,coughing,white yellow mucous _from lungs,coldness in chest,cold sweats on and off,chest tightness,no fever?

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Dr. Mihir Patel answered

No worries: It is less likely you will have flu.. Usually flu has more fever and body aches than respiratory symptoms but if your symptoms doesn't improve much in 2 days then you may need antibiotics. For now, you can take ibuprofen and Benadryl (diphenhydramine) for symptomatic relief.

Answered 12/26/2016

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A member asked:

Son had flu,now i am sneezing,coughing,white yellow mucous _from lungs,coldness in chest,cold sweats on and off,chest tightness,no fever?

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Dr. Mihir Patel answered

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