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A member 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 Arnoult answered

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

Dr Fowler and another doctor agreed

Answered 6/15/2019

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