<s>[INST]HI, I began with a dry cough that was followed with a low grade fever (got to 101 at one point)..a lot of coughing, etc. The fever has now subsided the past few days but I am having sudden onset coughing bouts and just today began coughing up very salt sputum, my nose hurts (first time) and my stomach has this awful gnawing sensation..plus I began sneezing now. Is my body expelling the flu and thus in its final phase?[/INST]HI, thanks for using Chat Doctor It is the progression of your viral illness. It can progress from a Chat Doctor.  The symptoms can change as the illness progresses. You may want to try a bucolic. This would help to break up the mucus so that it would be expelled easier. Examples are bipolar, Robitussin, Mucomyst addition, an antihistamine and cough suppressant would also be helpful. I hope this helps</s>