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After nephrectomy, my mom has been having a non productive cough. what does this mean?
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Cough: After any surgery requiring general anesthesia a cough could be something minor like irritation from the intubation to something serious like a pulmomary embolus. Please check with her doctor.
Answered 10/5/2013
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