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What is the best antibiotics for yellow phlegm doc ?

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Bactrm/Amoxicillin: Bactrm if smoker, Amoxicillin if not allergic to penicillin, Zithromycin if no cardiac problem

Answered 2/27/2015

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Dr. Silviu Pasniciuc answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

More needed: Yellow phlegm only is not a symptom that is usually treated with antibiotics. Your other symptoms, if any, will be critical in deciding the need for antibiotics.

Dr Ali and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 3/5/2016

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