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Is It Normal To Spit Up Chunks Of Phlegm While On Antibiotics For Fever?
Hello, my daughter is 8 years old and she developed a sore throat and minor cough about 4 days ago. I took her to see our family doctor and she put her on an anti biotic. She s had a fever ranging from 102-103 for 3 days. Advil has been given to reduce fever. I was alarmed when I noticed that the mucus she s been spitting up had chunks in it almost resembling soggy tiny pieces of bread. Is this normal with a cough as well as a fever despite being on anti s for almost 3 days?
Wed, 22 Apr 2015
Hi.
Thanks for your query for your daughter.
The production of so much phlegm is indicating that the production of the mucus is too much as a reaction to the infection and will get settled with time.
Continue the treatment as advised.
Give her steam inhalation to ease the removal.
Thanks for your query for your daughter.
The production of so much phlegm is indicating that the production of the mucus is too much as a reaction to the infection and will get settled with time.
Continue the treatment as advised.
Give her steam inhalation to ease the removal.
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