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I have a sore throat, dry cough, and inflamed taste buds. i eat cough drops like candy, when i don't my throat is dry and irritated. ?
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Dark brown honey: Cold Eze ( zinc) lozenges, warm water gargles, Tylenol (acetaminophen) as needed. Cough drops are useless. But some Robitusssin DM, or a generic equivalent. gradma's tea and honey, nice warm chicken soupnd
Answered 4/22/2015
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