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Question: I have a sore throat and slight dried coughing, few days ago. Now i cant speak loud to the hearing of others except i whispered. Few time i cough out thick mucus from my chest which is rear to cough out even if i forced myself to cough it out. Its really bothers me because am a singer now i cant sing loud because it affects my vocal strength. I need remedies to clear up this mucus in my chest pls.
Brief Answer:
add another mucolytic, increase fluids
Detailed Answer:
Hi, thanks for using healthcare magic
The tussin cough and chest congestion usually contains the mucolytic (medication to break up mucus), guaifenesin. It also contains a cough suppressant so though it is helping you to break up the mucus, it is also stopping you from coughing up the mucus.
This is okay at night, when you want to sleep or when coughing is affecting work or interactions but if you are able to be at home then you may just want to consider the guaifenesin (eg plain mucinex or robitussin) on its own so that when it breaks up the mucus, you can cough it up.
You can add another mucolytic such as mucomyst to work with the guaifensin and help further eliminate the mucus.
Drinking a lot of fluids help decrease thickness of secretions so that they can be easily expelled.
You would need to rest as much as possible, it can sometimes take up to 2 weeks for improvement to occur in some cases.
I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions
add another mucolytic, increase fluids
Detailed Answer:
Hi, thanks for using healthcare magic
The tussin cough and chest congestion usually contains the mucolytic (medication to break up mucus), guaifenesin. It also contains a cough suppressant so though it is helping you to break up the mucus, it is also stopping you from coughing up the mucus.
This is okay at night, when you want to sleep or when coughing is affecting work or interactions but if you are able to be at home then you may just want to consider the guaifenesin (eg plain mucinex or robitussin) on its own so that when it breaks up the mucus, you can cough it up.
You can add another mucolytic such as mucomyst to work with the guaifensin and help further eliminate the mucus.
Drinking a lot of fluids help decrease thickness of secretions so that they can be easily expelled.
You would need to rest as much as possible, it can sometimes take up to 2 weeks for improvement to occur in some cases.
I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thanks for this tips, can i get ithe mucinex across the counter?
Brief Answer:
yes,it is available over the counter
Detailed Answer:
HI
Yes, mucinex is available over the counter.
If you have any other queries, you can let me know
Wishing you the best
yes,it is available over the counter
Detailed Answer:
HI
Yes, mucinex is available over the counter.
If you have any other queries, you can let me know
Wishing you the best
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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