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Suggest Remedy For Phlegmy Cough In Tobacco Chewers
After smoking for 45 yrs., my husband quit. He then started chewing leaf tobacco. He has a terrible phlegmy cough. The cough subsided when he tried the nicotine gum. Then he gave up and went back to the chewing tobacco. I am very concerned about the cough that has returned. He coughs many times a day, every day. Could this be a serious lung or throat condition?
Sat, 21 Jun 2014
hi dear,
left smoking and turned towards chewing gum is replacing a tobacco.
not having any advantage.
so best is to quit it.
chronic cough is secondary to long smoking history.
chronic cough is suggestive of underlying lung problem.
is there expectoration and if yes what color?
associated fever or any other symptoms?
Go for sputum examination and also Chest X ray
complete blood count
and consult chest physician.
Thank you
left smoking and turned towards chewing gum is replacing a tobacco.
not having any advantage.
so best is to quit it.
chronic cough is secondary to long smoking history.
chronic cough is suggestive of underlying lung problem.
is there expectoration and if yes what color?
associated fever or any other symptoms?
Go for sputum examination and also Chest X ray
complete blood count
and consult chest physician.
Thank you
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