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Coughing with red chunky mucous... had antibiotics two courses during the last month... doctors earlier told accute chest infection. please help?
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Did things improve?: Your statement raises questions. Did you get better on the antibiotics? Did you get a chest X-ray or CT? What did it show? Are you a smoker? Are you having fevers? Are they at night primarily? Have you been tested for TB in the past? Did you have other medical conditions (diabetes, hypertension)? Are you on aspirin/blood thinners for any reason? Perhaps you need to see an infectious disease person
Answered 5/16/2015
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