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A member asked:

Orange phlegm do i neeed antibiotics?

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Dr. John Munshower answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Depends: The decision to properly rx antibiotics would hopefully depend on the toal picture of a good history and physical, and a dr would need to rx them anyway, so get a good eval and you will have your answer. Best wishes.

Dr Kuitems and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 12/31/2022

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