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If you take a deep enough breath can it make you cough?

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Dr. Stephen Rothstein answered

Cough: Great question. Could be a sign of cough asthma if you don't have a cold at the moment you could see a lung doctor to check

Dr Guglani agreed

Answered 8/13/2014

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A member asked:

If you take a deep enough breath can it make you cough?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Stephen Rothstein answered

Dr Guglani agreed

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