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I have been taking mucinex for bronchitis for 5 days, but nothing is coming up. i am still a bit sob and yawning takes my breath away, but the cough is not too bad. water intake is good. are my lungs just inflamed?
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SOB, cough, pain: Shortness of breath is worrisome, indicative of pneumonia or pneumonitis, not bronchitis. A medical evaluation and chest X-rays are appropriate to determine whether therapy is needed.
Answered 12/5/2018
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