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Experiencing Weak or ineffective cough
63 patients currently experience Weak or ineffective cough. See all
Papadun Mouth/throat: none Arms: severe Chest: mild Legs: severe See profile Papadun severe
Corasine Mouth/throat: moderate Arms: mild Chest: moderate Legs: moderate See profile Corasine moderate
pdwyer1986 Mouth/throat: none Arms: moderate Chest: mild Legs: mild See profile pdwyer1986 mild

An unproductive cough is one that in unsuccessful in removing mucus or foreign materials from the respiratory tract. Read more...

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Symptom Severities

Weak or ineffective cough severity pie chart

Treatments Patients Take For Weak or ineffective cough

Treatments Patients Take For Weak or ineffective cough
Reason	# Patients	Percentage of patients
Cough Assist Machine	16	25%