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Suggest Treatment For Persistent Cough And Blood In Mucus

Posted on Wed, 11 May 2016

Question: I have had a persistent cough and nasal stuffiness. I went to see my doctor and she prescribed cetirizine 10mg for allergies, also to have blood test which should be back next week. I have been using neilmed sinus rinse, when I blow my nose I notice traces of blood in the mucus

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (43 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Possibility of allergic rhinitis and asthma is more.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your question on Health Care Magic.
I can understand your concern.
By your history and description, possibility of allergic rhinitis and asthma is more.
So better to consult pulmonologist and get done
1. Clinical examination of respiratory system
2. PFT (Pulmonary Function Test).
PFT is must for the diagnosis of asthma. It will also tell you about severity of the disease and treatment is based on severity only.
You will improve with
1. Intranasal spray containing steroid (fluticasone)
2. Oral combination of antihistamine (levocetrizine or fexofenadine) and anti allergic (montelukast).
3. Inhaled bronchodilators (formoterol or salmeterol) and inhaled corticosteroid (budesonide or fluticasone).
Don't worry, you will be alright with all these.
So, better to first diagnose yourself and then start appropriate treatment.
Hope I have solved your query. 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 (1 hour later)

any concern about blood in mucus also when I am talking my voice is cut off and I start coughing but my breathing seems to be ok ?

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Blood suggests uncontrolled allergy.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Health Care Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Bleeding is mostly due to uncontrolled allergy. Uncontrolled allergy causes inflammation and this inturn causes bleeding.
So once your allergy is controlled, bleeding will stop.
This is true for your voice problem also.
Breathing difficulty is not always seen in asthma.
Some times cough variant asthma can show only coughing without breathing difficulty.
So consult pulmonologist and start appropriate treatment for allergic rhinitis and asthma.
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