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Can i take primatene for early symptoms of copd/emphysema? a lot of dirty mucus comes when i do but its only a 3 hour event, lower lungs close up agan
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SEE YOUR DOCTOR asap: And quit smoking now. If you are having this much trouble breathing you need to see a doctor asap and stop trying to self treat.
Answered 3/14/2014
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