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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?

1 doctor answer3 doctors weighed in
Dr. Susan Arnoult
Family Medicine 27 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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