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Woke up with very painful wet cough. feels like a knot in my chest. hard to take deep breaths. can feel mucus in chest when breathing.

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Bronchitis?: Sounds like you might have bronchitis, which is usually virus-caused. If you develop a fever greater than 101.5f, then see a physician. Otherwise, it'll probably take a few days to resolve on its own.

Answered 10/4/2013

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A member asked:

Woke up with very painful wet cough. feels like a knot in my chest. hard to take deep breaths. can feel mucus in chest when breathing.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Matthew Solhjem answered

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