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Persistent cough

2017-07-02 07:03:00
My mom has been suffering from chronic coughing which is dry during the day and is filled with sputum in the morning. What could be the reason
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Definitely needs a complete checkup to ascertain the cause and then manage accordingly

Answered2017-07-02 10:16:23

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