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Can sitting in a a sauna/steam room help relieve chest congestion?

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Dr. Mark Sacher answered

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Depends on cause: It depends what is causing chest congestion. If bacterial bronchitis or pneumonia, antibiotics will first line treatment. Sauna/steam room will probably not help.If asthma induced bronchi spasm, heat may exacerbate chest congestion.

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Answered 1/21/2020

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