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I think i have post nasal drip and im coughing up very offensive phlegm... ive seen my gp with no help and took anti-histamines without any success.i want to see a specialist n im not too sure if i should see an ent or ortolarng spececialis.?

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Dr. Al Hegab answered

Specializes in Allergy and Immunology

The same: ENT specialist is called an otolarygologist, you may very well have sinusitis, which may need antibiotics, best wishes

Dr Modi agreed

Answered 4/20/2019

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A member asked:

I think i have post nasal drip and im coughing up very offensive phlegm... ive seen my gp with no help and took anti-histamines without any success.i want to see a specialist n im not too sure if i should see an ent or ortolarng spececialis.?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Al Hegab answered

Dr Modi agreed

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