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I have copd and use an inhaler twice a day. why do i have a cough with phlem?
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COPD: COPD is a chronic lung condition characterized by shortness of breath and cough. The inhalers help with symptoms but don't change the underlying damage to the lung. Hopefully, if you smoked, you have been able to quit. That is the best thing you can do for your lungs.
Answered 10/3/2016
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Antibiotic?: You may need an antimicrobial such as azithromycin.
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