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Have had a sore throat for 4 days and a chest cough the last 3days! i hav drunk heaps of iced water as it sort of soothes the throat! what should i do?
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Seek treatment: You may have a severe infection such as strep throat or pnemonia. You should seek help from you primary care physician.
Answered 9/3/2015
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Virus?: You may need a prescription for antibiotics, especially if you have nasal drainage or are coughing up phlegm which is yellow or green in color. White or clear is generally okay, yellow or green is not.
Answered 9/28/2016
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