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A member asked:
Excess phlegm with cough which has never happened to me before. how do i stop this?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
Diagnosis first...: Before this cough can be treated, the cause needs to be diagnosed. Possibilities include acute bronchitis from an infection of the airways, chronic bronchitis, a form of copd, bronchospasm with airway inflammation, post-nasal drip or a combination of factors. The treatments for these are all different so you need to see your doctor so your cough can be diagnosed and treated.
Answered 3/17/2018
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