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A 21-year-old female asked:

I am experiencing lots of phlegm in chest after wisdom teeth extraction. i have used asthma inhaler and coughed out a huge ball of phlegm. is this ok?

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Dr. Susan Arnoultanswered

Family Medicine 26 years experience

That's fine: If you need the inhaler more than a few days you should be checked by your doctor.

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Last updated Jun 15, 2019

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