- Female
- 21 Years
- 22/01/2025
I've been having some mucus in my respiratory tract, and it's a bit weird because there's no cough or fever. But every morning, I notice this sound when I'm breathing in, and it's really uncomfortable. I'm wondering what might be causing this and if there's something I should be doing about it?
Answered by 1 Apollo Doctors
Please get your pulmonary function test done and also Chest xray. See a Pulmonologist in your area.
Dr. Ibrahim Suggests...
Consult a Pulmonology Respiratory Medicine Specialist
Answered 04/07/2025
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