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Heart attacks: can coughing save life during a heart attack?

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Dr. Marco Paliotta answered

No.: Coughing would decrease the risk of having a heart attack or lessening the consequences of a heart attack. Please don't count it as a remedy!

Dr Pizzo and 4 doctors agreed

Answered 10/23/2013

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