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Coughing is an important way to keep your throat and airways clear. However, excessive coughing may...
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    Cough
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Asthma is an inflammatory disorder of the airways, which causes attacks of wheezing, shortness of...
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    Pain
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    Stopped breathing
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    Stops breathing
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    Blue fingernails
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    Cough
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Allergic rhinitis is a collection of symptoms, mostly in the nose and eyes, which occur when you...
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    Wheezing
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    Mouth irritation
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    Sore throat
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    High-pitched breath sounds
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    Cough
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Pneumonia is a respiratory condition in which there is inflammation of the lung. Community-acquired...
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    Rapid shallow breathing
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    General weakness
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    Muscle pain
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    Wheezing
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    Cough
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The flu is a contagious infection of the nose, throat, and lungs caused by the influenza virus.
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    Loss of appetite
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    Diaphoresis
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    Abnormal sense of taste
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    Vomiting
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    Cough
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Tuberculosis (TB) is a potentially fatal contagious disease that can affect almost any part of the...
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    Pain
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    Headache
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    Loss of appetite
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    Abscess of chest wall
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    Cough
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The common cold generally involves a runny nose, nasal congestion, and sneezing. You may also have a...
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    Pain
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    Watering eyes
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    Body ache
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    Nosebleed
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    Cough
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Emphysema is a chronic respiratory disease where there is over-inflation of the air sacs (alveoli)...
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    Pursed-lip breathing
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    Pain
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    Weight loss
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    Fatigue
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    Cough
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Croup is breathing difficulty accompanied by a "barking" cough. Croup, which is swelling around the...
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    Abnormal breathing
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    Labored breathing
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    Rattling breathing
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    Harsh, brassy cough
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    Cough
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The H1N1 virus (swine flu) is a new flu virus strain that is causing illnesses in humans worldwide....
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    Vomiting
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    Nausea
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    Diarrhea
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    Shortness of breath
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    Cough
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