I've had a wet cough for the past five days, and this morning I noticed there was blood when I spat. I quit smoking about 20 days ago, and I'm really concerned about what's going on. Can you help me figure out what might be happening?

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Dr Dhankecha Dineshbhai

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it can be due to chest infections consult pulmonologist for the same

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Answered 04/07/2025

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My mom's been dealing with a dry chronic cough for years. Sometimes it gets worse, and it's kind of annoying to listen to. She's been smoking for a long time too. Are there any treatments for chronic cough? And do you know what might be causing it?

smoking is the reason for cough. try taking hot water everyday as many days as you can

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I'm noticing my oxygen saturation levels bouncing between 95 and 98, and sometimes they shift between 96 and 97. Is this something I should be worried about? Is it considered normal for the spo2 levels to fluctuate this way?

its normal

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I've been dealing with a persistent cough for about a week now, and it seems to get worse at night. I've tried using cough syrup, but it hasn't helped. What else can I do to get some relief?

tab tusq for 3 days

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