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Excessive yellow, green, & tan mucus in throat for years & causing bad breath. allergy medicine & drinking liquids does not help. what could this be?

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Dr. Al Hegab answered

Specializes in Allergy and Immunology

? chronic sinusitis: you may very well need an antibiotic for sometime in addition to other prescription medicines to clear what you have, but after careful evaluation by your doctor / ENT specialist if need be. Allergy medicines or drinking water, although healthy, won't help you out, good luck

Answered 2/1/2017

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