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Suggest Treatment For Lung Congestion, Yellow Mucus And Uneasiness In Throat

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Posted on Mon, 22 Jun 2015
Question: Hi,
I am having lung congestion from past 10 days and have tried some antibiotics prescribed by general physician, but no improvements. Mucus is thick yellow and uneasy in throat.
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Answered by Dr. Anshul Varshney (42 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Bronchitis.

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Welcome to HCM. I am Dr Anshul Varshney. I have read your query in detail and understand your concern.
You seem to be suffering from any of the following either Bronchitis or a Lower respiratory tract infection.
The yellow expectoration signifies infection. This might require antibiotics.
The uneasy feeling and tingling in throat is due to allergic post nasal drip.
This usually responds to anti-allergic treatment.
You should get a Hemogram with ESR and Chest- Xray done.
If the Chest Xray and these blood investigations show no sign of infection then, you would be treated for Allergic Bronchitis.
Treatment is done with anti allergic drug like Levocetrzine and Montelukast.
Your doctor will evaluate you for any wheezes in your chest, if wheezing is there you need to get nebulization with salbutamol.
Oral drugs like Deriphylline and Doxophylline are also useful.
Share my opinion with your doctor and get chest x-ray done and blood investigations done.
If you have any further query, please ask me.
Stay Healthy.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Shanthi.E
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Follow up: Dr. Anshul Varshney (2 hours later)
Hi Dr,

Chest x-ray was done and he said light pneumonia patch is visible and treated with the drugs mentioned earlier.
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Answered by Dr. Anshul Varshney (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
You need treatment for Bronchitis.

Detailed Answer:
Hello. Since Pneumonia was evident on chest xray then you should get a sputum culture done.
You will be prescribed antibiotics according to thr culture report.
Post Pneumonia infection, it's very common to have the Bronchitis.
You require treatment as discussed.
See your doctor and share my opinion.
Good luck.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Suggest Treatment For Lung Congestion, Yellow Mucus And Uneasiness In Throat

Brief Answer: Bronchitis. Detailed Answer: Hello Welcome to HCM. I am Dr Anshul Varshney. I have read your query in detail and understand your concern. You seem to be suffering from any of the following either Bronchitis or a Lower respiratory tract infection. The yellow expectoration signifies infection. This might require antibiotics. The uneasy feeling and tingling in throat is due to allergic post nasal drip. This usually responds to anti-allergic treatment. You should get a Hemogram with ESR and Chest- Xray done. If the Chest Xray and these blood investigations show no sign of infection then, you would be treated for Allergic Bronchitis. Treatment is done with anti allergic drug like Levocetrzine and Montelukast. Your doctor will evaluate you for any wheezes in your chest, if wheezing is there you need to get nebulization with salbutamol. Oral drugs like Deriphylline and Doxophylline are also useful. Share my opinion with your doctor and get chest x-ray done and blood investigations done. If you have any further query, please ask me. Stay Healthy.