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Suggest Treatment For Chest Congestion And Blood-tinged Sputum While Having Asthma

Posted on Wed, 10 Aug 2016

Question: I have asthma & am currently using Xopenex inhaler 1 puff q4hrs. along with 100mg guaifenesin q 4-6 hrs for congestion. I am feeling better, not getting as much mucus from my chest (its thick white to clear). Just started to get some dark like old blood tinged (small amount). Should I be concerned? I really am feeling much better today than over the weekend when I was coughing non stop. No fever.

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (56 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
No need to worry much as you are improving symptomatically.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Since you are improving with symptoms, you should not worry much for this old blood tinged sputum.
Please let me know if you are a smoker.
I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Drkaushal85 (35 minutes later)

Never smoked

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (5 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
No need to worry as you are a nonsmoker.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
No need to worry as you are a nonsmoker.
Don't worry for blood tinged sputum.
You will be alright with current medicines.
Hope I have solved your query.
If you are not having further queries, then please close the conversation and rate my answer.
You can ask me directly on bit.ly/askdrkaushalbhavsar.
Wish you good health. Thanks.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar