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Daily morning cough

Daily morning cough

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Daily morning cough is a cough that occurs first thing in the morning on most days. It can be seen in long-term smokers, or people with lung disease.

Dr. Keegan Duchicela reviewed this

16 year experience in family medicine

How long it usually lasts:

Medium-term (lasts weeks to months)

Body locations

Chest

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