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Suggest Treatment For Coughing With Mucus
Question: I have had a persistent cough with plenty of mucus. So far I have just kept coughing it up and tossing the tissue. Could not sleep tonight because of the cough so I just swallowed the mucus and that seemed to help but that seems counter-productive
Brief Answer:
Steam inhalation should help
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for asking on HealthcareMagic.
I have gone carefully through your query and understand your concerns. Although swallowing cough would not be counterproductive, I would not really encourage it. I would insist you to take steam inhalation. It will help in diluting the cough and making it more productive.
Let me know if I could help further.
Regards
Steam inhalation should help
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for asking on HealthcareMagic.
I have gone carefully through your query and understand your concerns. Although swallowing cough would not be counterproductive, I would not really encourage it. I would insist you to take steam inhalation. It will help in diluting the cough and making it more productive.
Let me know if I could help further.
Regards
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