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I had a sore throat, then runny & stuffed nose. after 2 days, coughing up green mucus & 100.6 temp. now at 99.2. keep taking over the counter meds?

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Dr. Zachary Veres answered

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Cough: monitor the fever. If the cough persists you may need to be checked out by a physician and get a chest X-ray and antibiotic. In the meantime it seems appropriate to continue OTC medication.

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Answered 3/9/2015

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A member asked:

I had a sore throat, then runny & stuffed nose. after 2 days, coughing up green mucus & 100.6 temp. now at 99.2. keep taking over the counter meds?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Zachary Veres answered

Dr Lewis and 4 doctors agreed

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