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A 27-year-old female asked:

Had bronchitis for 4 wks .cough gettin better slowly mucus not as bad now . but now feel congestion in chest when breathing in deep breaths? normal ?

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Dr. Amrita Dosanjh
Dr. Amrita Dosanjhanswered
Pediatric Allergy and Asthma 38 years experience
Chronic cough: You may have a secondary bacterial infection. I would suggest discussing a course of antibiotics and a chest radiograph with your physician. An inbox consult is also available online. Do you smoke? If so, please discontinue and avoid smoke exposure.
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