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Wet cough w/no other symptoms, little over a week. mucus in chest that won't come up. sharp pain when coughing. causes?

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Below: If not fever, then this is prob a viral bronchitis Try pushing more water to loosen the secretions. If you develop a fever, shortness of breath, or chest pain, then you will need to be seen.

Answered 8/12/2017

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Wet cough w/no other symptoms, little over a week. mucus in chest that won't come up. sharp pain when coughing. causes?

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