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Mom has cold, keeps coughing, has pulmonary htn. she complains of sob. what's the best treatment? how long does a cold take?

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Pulmonary HTN needs : Simple cold should improve within few days with pulmonary HTN she should consult her pmd/pulmonologist.

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Answered 7/9/2015

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