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Prevention Tips
- Get vaccinated with flu and pneumonia vaccines
- Avoiding tobacco smoke and exposure to second hand smoke
- Quit smoking as smoking irritates the bronchial tubes and lowers their resistance
- Avoiding people who are sick with colds or the flu
- Washing hands regularly and properly to prevent the spread of germs
- Avoiding cold, damp locations or areas with a lot of air pollution
- Cover your face with a mask when you are around people who are coughing and sneezing.
- Keep the surroundings clean free from germs
Watch Out
- High fever
- Thick greenish mucus with bad smell
When to See Doctor
- Severe chest pain
- Cough along with blood
- Sever cough on most days
- Coughing up blood
- High fever or shaking chills
- Difficulty in breathing along with chest pain
- Thick, greenish mucus with bad smell