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Suggest Treatment For Mucus In The Lungs
Question: Cure for mucus in lungs.
Brief Answer:
Ambroxol
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for your query.
Ambroxol is a mucolytic and can be used to break down the mucous in the lungs. Its dose can be 20 mg 2-3 times a day. Its available under brand names like ambrodil syrup, ambrolyte syrup, benadryl-CR Syrup, etc
But it is better to find the cause also. If it is there from sometime, then it will cure by itself. But if it has been there for more than 2-3 weeks, then a culture and sensitivity of the sputum should be performed. Also a complete blood count can be done. A chest X-ray will also be helpful. All these tests can be carried out under guidance of an internal medicine specialist.
Lifestyle measures like hygienic diet, cleaner drinking water, regular exercise are helpful.
Hope it helps.
Dr Vaishalee
Ambroxol
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for your query.
Ambroxol is a mucolytic and can be used to break down the mucous in the lungs. Its dose can be 20 mg 2-3 times a day. Its available under brand names like ambrodil syrup, ambrolyte syrup, benadryl-CR Syrup, etc
But it is better to find the cause also. If it is there from sometime, then it will cure by itself. But if it has been there for more than 2-3 weeks, then a culture and sensitivity of the sputum should be performed. Also a complete blood count can be done. A chest X-ray will also be helpful. All these tests can be carried out under guidance of an internal medicine specialist.
Lifestyle measures like hygienic diet, cleaner drinking water, regular exercise are helpful.
Hope it helps.
Dr Vaishalee
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
Thanks for your reply. On the suggested how many ml we have to take per time.
Brief Answer:
Depends on preparation
Detailed Answer:
Hi again
It depends on preparation.
For example for ambrodil the dose can be 5 ml 2-3 times a day.
(The dose of ambroxol is:
Adult: 60-120 mg daily, in 2-3 divided doses)
Dr Vaishalee
Depends on preparation
Detailed Answer:
Hi again
It depends on preparation.
For example for ambrodil the dose can be 5 ml 2-3 times a day.
(The dose of ambroxol is:
Adult: 60-120 mg daily, in 2-3 divided doses)
Dr Vaishalee
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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