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Went from smoking pack a day to 3 times a day. now coughing mucus in morning burning lungs. pft normal last yr. copd? 10 pack yr history.
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COPD: This is the time of the year when viral infections including the influenza infection are prevalent. So, it is possible that you may be experiencing one of those infections, which can give you these symptoms. See and physician and get evaluated
Answered 1/12/2017
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