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Chesty cough for the last 2 years. been on antibiotics, steroids, inhalers etc but nothing worked. very sore on chest followed with mucus ?

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Dr. Philip Miller answered

See an expert!: I suggest evaluation by a pulmonologist to include pulmonary function studies, x-rays and possibly a CT scan with bacterial sputum cultures- for starters.

Dr Cremers and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 11/28/2017

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A member asked:

Chesty cough for the last 2 years. been on antibiotics, steroids, inhalers etc but nothing worked. very sore on chest followed with mucus ?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Philip Miller answered

Dr Cremers and 2 doctors agreed

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