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How do you get rid of chest congestion?

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Dr. Sunil Mehra answered

Specializes in Pulmonology

Depends on reason: Chest congestion could be sec toallergic asthma, bronchitisorcongestive heart failure coz of age, so good history physical exam chestxrat and if need be echocardiography may nbe needed, then it can be treated appropriately.

Answered 4/20/2014

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