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Hello doc. i am cough and sputum a lot by the way i am a smoker is there something that i can do?
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Yes, stop smoking: The first thing to do is to stop smoking immediately. Smoking irritates the lining of the lungs and this can cause secretions to build up that need to be coughed up. If this persists after being off cigarettes for a few weeks, you should see your physician. Just stop!
Answered 1/5/2015
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