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I'm a non-smoker with persistent mucus and slight cough the last several months. no exposure to chemicals, etc i am a smokeless tobacco user. ?

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Dr. Katharine Cox answered

Specializes in Pediatric Emergency Medicine

Chronic cough: See your doctor and explain your symptoms. There are many causes of a persistent cough, such as asthma. You may require a CXR. All the best.

Answered 11/9/2015

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