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Suggest Treatment For Recurrent Mucus Accumulation In The Lungs

MY WIFE HAS A LARGE AMOUNT OF MUCUS IN LUNGS . DOCTOR RANSCOPE DOWN IN HER LUNGS 9 DAYS AGO RINSED LUNGS OF ALL MUCUS 2 DAYS LATER MUCUS RETURNS DOCOR SAYS SOME TYPE OF BACTERIA WAITING ON TEST RESULTS TO RETURN FROM LAB HE SAID POSSIBLY NOT DUE TO ASTHMA. IS IT POSSIBLE THAT THIS COULD BE DUE TO EXPOSURE TO FORMER EMPLOYER
Tue, 5 Jun 2018
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Pulmonologist 's  Response
Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

As you explain the history yes it might be possible to be from dust environment. There are some known lung diseases causing from the dust.

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Cardiac Surgeon Dr. DEVENDER's  Response
Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
Infection can be picked up from anywhere. Respiratory infection is transmitted through the droplets from nose and mouth of person who is carrying the infection.

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Suggest Treatment For Recurrent Mucus Accumulation In The Lungs

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. As you explain the history yes it might be possible to be from dust environment. There are some known lung diseases causing from the dust. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.