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Chest congestion
Chest congestion is a symptom of increased secretions in the airways, which often occurs with viral or bacterial infections of the lung or upper airway. Sometimes chest congestion can be a sign of fluid buildup within the lung from a heart problem.
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What is the best medication for caugh and chest congestions?
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Sudden chest congestion?
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Can chest congestion cause these symptoms of heaviness?
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What is the definition or description of: Chest congestion?
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A 32-year old asked:
I have consistent chest congestion, help, any recommendations?
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What to do if I have got chest congestion. how shall I cure it?
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I have a chest congestion coughing for the past 3 weeks with no pain. Is this normal?
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A 20-year old female asked:
My son has a chest congestion but isn't sick . What can it be and what is good for it ?
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Is chest congestion the same as bronchitis?
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What are some alternate remedy for chest congestion?
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A 26-year old male asked:
Cough and chest congestion has persisted for several days?
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Would it be healthy to lose your voice from chest congestion?
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Can sitting in a a sauna/steam room help relieve chest congestion?
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A 33-year old male asked:
Hello, I feel a little chest congestion. What kind of remedy can I take to help this?
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A 26-year old male asked:
I have chest congestion without cough, and little pain in right side of my chest.....?
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What home made remedies are effective for kids aged 4 years if he has chest congestion?
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My two month old has really bad chest congestion. Is there anything I can do to help her?
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A 39-year old asked:
I've had sinusitis chest congestion for several weeks, is this normal? How do I get better faster?
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A 20-year old female asked:
My baby is 6months now he has cough and chest congestion problem since he was 20days we nabolise him what should I do?
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A female asked:
My 18 month old has chest congestion. I can tell its breaking up in his chest and he is coughing it up but how do i get it out?
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A 27-year old female asked:
My 6 year son is having chest congestion what should I give him? He gets congestion frequently after one or two months what should I do?
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A 30-year old male asked:
In theory, can anxiety exacerbate chest congestion? I am not asking if it causes it necessarily, only if it makes it worse, theoretically?
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A 16-year old male asked:
Had chest congestion 2 weeks ago & dont know that its gone or not. During the 5 day medication got cough & cold. I can feel cough in my chest ?
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Can nebulizing with normal seline help with chest congestion in toddlers? What are some tips for clearing severe chest congestion in 3 yrs old?
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Coughing body aches chest congestion?
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How do you get rid of chest congestion?
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