
Suggest Treatment For Persistent Cough With Phlegm

Question: I have Cough with phlegm all day
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.
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.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

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