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I have had productive cough symptoms for over a month, doctors twice and had antibiotics, steroids, and an inhaler. still have cough & struggle breath?

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Dr. Jovita Anyanwu answered

Need : Further evaluation including CXR or CT scan of the chest and sputum AFB and culture

Answered 1/21/2019

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A member asked:

I have had productive cough symptoms for over a month, doctors twice and had antibiotics, steroids, and an inhaler. still have cough & struggle breath?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Jovita Anyanwu answered

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