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34yr male; diagnosed with croup 3days ago and given a steroid injection. my coughing up brown -yellow phlegm have not improved. what else can i do?
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Cannot say in your: particular case. And, often croup leads to infection/pneumonia. Colored or odorous sputum. Fever, chills, shakes can be signs of it. and antibiotics would be helpful
Answered 10/27/2015
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Get re-evaluated: Croup is uncommon in your age, although the barking cough can still be there, anyways, steroids alone might not be helpful , you may very well have sinusitis/bronchitis that needs antibiotic treatment or bronchodilators, please see your doctor again, or seek a second opinion, it's your right
Answered 10/31/2015
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