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A member asked:
Er gave me predisone& albuterol didn't have chest congestion now i do phlegm is crackling so hard to get out all i keep doing is coughing that it hurt?
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May need antibiotic: It sounds as if you may have a bacterial infection brewing in your chest. The combination of steroids and albuterol may take care of some of the asthma like problem but the underlying issue may be an infection. You need to contact your doctor for consideration of antibiotics.
Answered 11/18/2013
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