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I find in the morning i've loads of flem and at night most times find it hard to breath.any resaon to why this would be happening?

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Dr. Michael Silverman answered

Bronchitis: Sounds like bronchitis and component of asthma ..Maybe associated with cigarettes commonly causing this.

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Answered 4/16/2018

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