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What does a cough and rattling in the chest mean?

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Dr. Sue Ferranti answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Acute?......: An acute cough, present for less than 3 weeks, is usually due to acute bronchitis, an infection of the airways. This leads to increased sputum production, which could account for the "rattling in the chest." if it is due to a bacterial infection, antibiotics are typically prescribed so see your doctor for diagnosis and treatment.

Dr Gelin agreed

Answered 9/21/2018

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