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Asthma (Expert Forum)
Excess coughing and mucus
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Excess coughing and mucus
by gus72, Jan 04, 2009 12:44PM
I have a problem with excessive coughing, night and day. The coughing will continue in spurts until I've successfully coughed up mucus. Can this be symptomatic of asthma?
Doctor's Answer
by National Jewish Health, Jan 13, 2009 05:22PM
, Jan 13, 2009 05:22PM
Yes, your cough could be due to asthma, especially if you have a history of asthma in the past. But, there are many causes of cough, including chronic bronchitis usually due to cigarette smoking, postnasal drip, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) commonly referred to as acid reflux, and an enormous variety of lung diseases, including many different types of pneumonia. You should have your lungs examined and get a chest x-ray. Until the cause of your cough is determined, it will not be possible to decide-upon the appropriate therapy.
Good luck.
Good luck.
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