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Diagnosed upper respritory infection since december. hasnt gotten better. still coughing up mucus and don't feel like i'm getting any air in my chest?

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Dr. Oscar Novick answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Prolonged URI: Its time to see your doctor to see if you have developed asthma or have an infectious process in your lungs such as walking pneumonia or bronchitis.

Answered 6/13/2013

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