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Hello, doctor.im a male, 23 years old.i used to smoke a lot.so i m suffering from cough.no cough but production of phlegm only.anticiotics cannot cureit?
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Exam: Get a full checkup to include a chest xray and pulmonary function studies- you could have either allergies, asthma, viral infections, etc. Get an exam.
Answered 4/27/2014
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