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I had covid 2 weeks. i've been coughing a lot at night with mucus & have difficulty sleeping due to it. what can i do to clear the mucus in my chest, and will the cough go away? is this a serious covid complication?
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A mucolytic like mucinex can help. Taking deep breaths and expanding your lungs will also help to clear secretions. The cough from covid can linger for a while after infection. My cough lasted about 2 months after i had covid, but it did eventually go away.
Answered 5/5/2022
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I would only consider a course of an appropriate antibiotic if you have copious amounts of discolored sputum and your chest examination demonstrates signs of bronchitis. A chest X-Ray would be advisable if you have fever or shaking chills.
Answered 5/5/2022
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