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For years, i've had a hacking cough that brings up gluelike chunks of yellow phlegm. doctors always say it's the asthma, but even with meds...
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Productive cough: Hello, your cough could be related to asthma or a number of other causes. Otc medication like Robitussin (guaifenesin) contains a mucolytic that may help. I would recommend seeing a pulmonologist for a more thorough examination.
Answered 8/15/2016
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