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OK so I have been sick for the past week and on wednesday it was so bad that I called in sick. I also called in on thursday and I even called in today. I have a sore throat, a constant head ache, a fever, and my stomach is in an uproar. I keep getting this weired snot like stuff that I am spitting out. But it doesn't just come up, I have to try and hawk a lugy. If I am not careful I will almost trough up. So my question is what the hell is it that I keep spiting up?
 
Does this require swearing in your thread title? I didn't think so.
 
If the mucus is that bad where you can't get it out and it's making you gag, go get yourself a good expectorant.
 
I had it 2 weeks ago. Be prepared for 10 days of misery.
 
Haha, everyone is pretty sick right now, including me! :D I had a sore throat, a slight headache, coughing, wheezing, flu, etc. these past few days. To tell you the truth, it sucks to get sick. But just take it like a man and live with it. Its not like its the end of the world or anything..... :scared:
 
There's a medicine you can get that will make the snot more liquid, so it won't hang around your throat and just roll down... or be easier for you to hock it up.
 
You live in Seattle... its cold and wet there right now. I am surprised you haven't been sick earlier this season.

Anyhow, its just mucus/phlegm. Something like TheraFlu will help break it down so it comes up easier. Yes, its gross; yes, its a pain in the ass. But is it a "WTF" type scenario? No.
 
Haha, everyone is pretty sick right now, including me! I had a sore throat, a slight headache, coughing, wheezing, flu, etc. these past few days. To tell you the truth, it sucks to get sick. But just take it like a man and live with it. Its not like its the end of the world or anything.....
I have had the Exact same symptom forthe past two days!
 
Seattle is going through the second spread of this now. Mid-January, a few of my friends got something like this. Now some of them have it again, mom does and you too it looks like. It's also hit here at Hope.

It's nothing I'd worry about. I've found that you feel far better after a nap, so I haven't been awake for more than 5 hours straight since Wednesday, and I have every intention of keeping this trend going. Just wash your hands and drink your fluids.
 
Mucus..... drink like loads of hot water to thin it and make it easier to cough up.
 
I recommend cups of tea, and an otherwise constant intake of fluids (water is a good start). Hot showers or baths will likely help too.
 
Does this require swearing in your thread title? I didn't think so.

I second that.

I've now edited the title, and lets not see a repeat of this (unless people like the idea of infractions).


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Dude, Get yourself some cough preparation with Guiafenisen in it.
I personally prefer it in pill form.
Stay hydrated! The extra fluid along with the expectorant will help clear things out.
If your mucus/phlegm is any color but clear/white see your health care professional ASAP.
Oh and no milk after about 4pm. That will just thiken that crap up and make it harder to cough up.
IF you are put on certain antibiotics it will also make them less effective.
 
Oh, yeah. Green phlegm = no good. If it's white, just take the expectorant and also brush your teeth 3 times a day and keep your tongue scraped and clean. You'll never get better if your tongue stays white/green.
 
Oh, yeah. Green phlegm = no good. If it's white, just take the expectorant and also brush your teeth 3 times a day and keep your tongue scraped and clean. You'll never get better if your tongue stays white/green.
And have a new toothbrush ready to go when you get well.
 
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