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Why Am I Getting White Sticky Mucus With Cough ?
White sticky mucus with cough spasms every day. already diagnosed with chf but i dont have swelling or any weight gain why am i coughing up large amount of sputum
Sat, 25 Jun 2011
Hi, Pamela,
Thanks for query,
As you have diagnosed congestive heart failure,due to weak cardiac function there is back pressure in the lungs causing productive cough.
Once cardiac function will improve cough will stop.
Take rest,take deep breathing.
Try to expectorate all cough.
ok and bye.
Thanks for query,
As you have diagnosed congestive heart failure,due to weak cardiac function there is back pressure in the lungs causing productive cough.
Once cardiac function will improve cough will stop.
Take rest,take deep breathing.
Try to expectorate all cough.
ok and bye.
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Dr. VIPUL C. VADERA's
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HELLO
WELCOME TOP CHM...
YOU HAVE COUGHING DUE HEART FAILURE. THERE BACK PRESURE ON LUNG BY HEART THAT PRODUCE COUGHING . SO , TAKE CARE OF HEART FUNCTION. REGULAR MEDICINE AND EXRSIZE ALSO HELPFUL .
BYE ...
WELCOME TOP CHM...
YOU HAVE COUGHING DUE HEART FAILURE. THERE BACK PRESURE ON LUNG BY HEART THAT PRODUCE COUGHING . SO , TAKE CARE OF HEART FUNCTION. REGULAR MEDICINE AND EXRSIZE ALSO HELPFUL .
BYE ...
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