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Should i buy mucinex (guaifenesin) maximum strength expectorant if i have cough with some phlegm?

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Mucin ex: Not sure why you need it if you are expectorating without it? If you can cough the mucous up without medicine then best to do so.

Answered 5/3/2019

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