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What causes you to have a lot of phlem?

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Dr. Klaus d Lessnau answered

Specializes in Pulmonary Critical Care

Usually lung: Could be bronchitis, bronchiectasis or copd, especially with a history of smoking. Could also be from silent sinusitis with postnasal drip. Or even gastric acid reflux. Your doc should be able to fix it.

Dr Hatem and another doctor agreed

Answered 6/20/2013

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Dr. Hesham Hassaballa answered

Specializes in Pulmonary Critical Care

Many things...: An infection, chronic bronchitis from smoking, asthma, severe allergies, cystic fibrosis, and many other things can cause you to have a lot of phlegm. If it doesn't go away, or gets worse, or gets bloody, see your doc.

Answered 10/4/2016

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A member asked:

What causes you to have a lot of phlem?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Klaus d Lessnau answered

Dr Hatem and another doctor agreed

Dr. Hesham Hassaballa answered

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