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Airway Constricted Because Of Mucus
Constrictive pericarditis is long-term (chronic) inflammation of the sac-like covering of the heart (the pericardium) with thickening, scarring, and muscle tightening (
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Alternative Names
Constrictive pericarditis
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
Constrictive pericarditis is most commonly caused by conditions or events that cause inflammation...
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9 Ways to Keep Your Airways Clear and Lungs Clean
Drink water It's important to drink two quarts of water a day to help clear mucus. But first check with your doctor to make sure that works with the rest of your treatment plan. Take an expectorant or mucolytic This can be ordered by your...
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