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Constantly coughing yellow mucus with a little blood for over 2 and a half weeks. i also wake up with stuffy nose and with more phlegm to cough out.

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Dr. Oscar Novick answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Coughing: Use salt eater nose drops to help clear your nose 4 times daily. Use a vaporizer sleep on several pillows. Since its been longer than 10 days that you have been ill, see your pcp. You may have a sinus infection and need antibiotics.

Dr Dosanjh agreed

Answered 2/26/2016

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