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Old 06-19-2024, 03:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Gramfry52 View Post
Anybody else have or had a hacking cough with phlegm that lasts for 1-2 months? What treatment did you seek and what finally helped?
I usually call the doctor's office after the first week. Sometimes they have me come in for a test. Sometimes they suggest Nyquil, plenty of fluids, rest, and staying away from anyone who's smoking.

My aunt had a hacking cough with phlegm that lasted 1-2 months, and then she died from lung cancer. But she'd been suffering from lung cancer for several years, refused to do anything about it, smoked 3 packs a day, and the coughing was her final warning before she keeled over.