My grandpa's been having a tough time with a serious mucus issue lately. It's like every day he's struggling to spit it out. And recently, the coughing and spitting seem to have ramped up even more. He's on some meds and using a pof blower, but it's not really doing the trick. Do you have any idea what might help?

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Dr Dhankecha Dineshbhai

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6+ Yrs

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take tablet. mucinac twice a day for 5 days

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Answered 04/07/2025

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