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After advair steroid inhaler use i cough out some phlegm?
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OK: It is common after inhaling an aerosol or powder to have a cough. This may or may not bring something up. It is not related specifically to the med.
Answered 3/9/2020
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Better...: It is better to cough the sputum out than leave it in your airways, where it can get infected.
Answered 12/18/2019
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