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I have a really bad cough, every morning i cough up a bunch of yellow/green flem, my chest hurts, and my throat hurts. no fever. what could this be?

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Dr. Joshua Gottschall answered

Specializes in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery

URI: Hello, Your symptoms could be due to a variety of causes. Much depends on the details you can provide such as duration, severity, aggravating/alleviating factors. Your symptoms could be due to a cold, sinus infection, allergy, acid reflux, tonsillitis, etc. If your symptoms persist beyond 5-7 days, see your doctor so they can prescribe appropriate treatment.

Answered 3/21/2018

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A member asked:

I have a really bad cough, every morning i cough up a bunch of yellow/green flem, my chest hurts, and my throat hurts. no fever. what could this be?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Joshua Gottschall answered

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