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Is having a lot of cold in your chest a sign of bronchitis?

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Dr. Oscar Novick answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Cold in chest: Possibly. See your doctor so he can auscultate your lungs to see if you have bronchitis. You may have to have an xray.

Answered 6/9/2013

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