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I have a bad cold. my asthma is flaring up. been doing nebulizer. is there anything else that i can do? i am coughing as well.

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Dr. Lonnie Smith answered

Specializes in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery

Get Checked: If your medications are not working, you should get treated. Go Urgent care.

Dr Fowler and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 9/22/2014

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Cough: Go have it checked out today at an ER. You may need a chest xray and some antibiotics and treatment there. Dont wait

Answered 10/4/2016

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