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A member asked:

My husband has had a bad cough for the past week . coughing up flem, i have been giving him my amoxicillin. can i give him a treatment with nebulizer?

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Dr. Al Hegab answered

Specializes in Allergy and Immunology

Better see his MD: good that you are trying to help, but don't give your husband medicines that he may not need! he had the symptoms for a week, your amoxicillin didn't help, please go to ER, Urgent care or see his doctor, good luck

Answered 11/28/2016

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