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Suggest Treatment For Persistent Cough With Phlegm

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Posted on Tue, 14 Jul 2015
Question: I have Cough with phlegm all day
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Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (50 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Get done chest x ray and PFT.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your question on Health Care Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Continuous cough with phlegm is suggestive of lung pathology. And most likely lung infection or bronchitis.
So better to get done
1. Clinical examination of respiratory system
2. Chest x ray to rule out lung infection.
3. PFT (Pulmonary Function Test) to rule out bronchitis.
You may need antibiotics, antihistamines and inhaled bronchodilators with inhaled corticosteroid (ICS).
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.
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Suggest Treatment For Persistent Cough With Phlegm

Brief Answer: Get done chest x ray and PFT. Detailed Answer: Thanks for your question on Health Care Magic. I can understand your concern. Continuous cough with phlegm is suggestive of lung pathology. And most likely lung infection or bronchitis. So better to get done 1. Clinical examination of respiratory system 2. Chest x ray to rule out lung infection. 3. PFT (Pulmonary Function Test) to rule out bronchitis. You may need antibiotics, antihistamines and inhaled bronchodilators with inhaled corticosteroid (ICS). 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.