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Doctors have told me i have asthma but aren't certain i use inhalers and i still keep on coughing up phlegm how can i get rid my phlegm?

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Dr. Oscar Novick answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Phlegm: Try using a cough medicine that contains a mucolytic such as ammonium chloride or sski, --saturated solution of potassium iodide.

Answered 10/4/2016

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A member asked:

Doctors have told me i have asthma but aren't certain i use inhalers and i still keep on coughing up phlegm how can i get rid my phlegm?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Oscar Novick answered

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