Is it okay to drink milk if I have a cough or asthma? I've heard mixed things about it possibly making things worse, like increased mucus production. Is that true? Just trying to figure out if I'm better off avoiding it when my symptoms are acting up.

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Dr Ibrahim Salah

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Milk is avoided in asthma patient since it triggers the asthma.

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Answered 04/07/2025

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