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A member asked:
I have bronchitis. is it better for phlegm to be loose and me coughing or is it better for my chest to be dry?
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Neither: While it seems more satisfying to have coughed something up I do not believe there is any benefit or prognostic info associated with a dry vs a moist cough. Too many other variables involved.
Answered 3/11/2018
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