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A 35-year-old female asked:
asthma, i get mucus plugs every 2 or 3 mo. if i have cold, can be a few times a week. what can i do? can i injure my trachea from coughing/vomiting?
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

Dr. Katharine Cox answered
Pediatric Emergency Medicine 45 years experience
Frequency symptoms: If you have weekly symptoms, try a controller medication to prevent your symptoms. Rescue inhalers are used for infrequent acute symptoms. All the best.
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