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Suggest Treatment For Excessive Phlegm In The Throat

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Posted on Thu, 2 Mar 2017
Question: my dad has been put on hospice he is clearing his throat constantly and thick thick gunk that is white and brown is coming up is this a serious issue
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Answered by Dr. Deepashree (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
consult with the doctor.

Detailed Answer:
Hi, thanks for your query. After reading your father' s medical history, and keeping his age and diseases in concern I would suggest you to consult with the doctor and get evaluated. Emperically you can give some mucolytics like n acetyl cysteine with ambroxol combination tablet twice daily for 5 days and see. Hope my answers have helped you. Thanks.
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Suggest Treatment For Excessive Phlegm In The Throat

Brief Answer: consult with the doctor. Detailed Answer: Hi, thanks for your query. After reading your father' s medical history, and keeping his age and diseases in concern I would suggest you to consult with the doctor and get evaluated. Emperically you can give some mucolytics like n acetyl cysteine with ambroxol combination tablet twice daily for 5 days and see. Hope my answers have helped you. Thanks.