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I was diagnosed with strep. i'm on the antibiotics, have been for 3 days, but now i'm coughing up phlegm. the new cough is painful. still strep?
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Viral Cough: This is probably a viral bronchitis. Continue the antibiotics for the strep and get an over the counter cough medicine.
Answered 11/9/2015
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