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Post fever period of flu and now hear rales. no fever, breathing fine, coughing up some thin yellow phlegm. need to see doc now or only if worsens?

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Dr. Louis Gallia answered

Specializes in Surgery - Oral & Maxillofacial

See MD: Rales signifies fluid in lungs. May be pneumonia. See MD now.

Answered 7/5/2015

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