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A member asked:

Have thick green mucus lung discharge, probably from chronic sinusitis and had the flu. will it help if i "smoke" hookah ? it's has steam with flavor

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

No: The hookah has respiratory irritants.

Dr Kossler agreed

Answered 3/11/2014

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