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Hello i've had a bad cough now for 8 weeks had 2 lots of antibiotics and have some phelm on my chest that i can't seem to shift not been well with ?

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It may be: An exaggeration of the cough reflex. Commonest cause is vit b def from ingestion of sugar and sweeteners.

Answered 3/7/2013

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