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What Causes Coughing Up Of Whitish Pink Pieces Inspite Of Having Throat Infection?
Question: My daughter was recently diagnosed with an ear infection that migrated into her throat. She had huge pus pockets in her throat but tested negative for strep. She has been on a Zpac for 3 days and also predinisone. Toinght she was coughing up whitish, pinkish spongy pieces of something, about the size of a quarter. Is this anything we should be worried about?
Brief Answer:
Its likely to be inspissated secretions
Detailed Answer:
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Dear Ms
The material that she could be coughing is probably inspissated (dried up) secretions from the airway. When there are lot of secetins in throat they may get dried up, they usually take up the shape of the airways, and they could be coughed out.
In the absence of fever, normal respiration and diet there is no cause for concern.
I would advise you the following which will benefit your daughter
1. Warm Saline Gargling: To a glass of lukewarm water add 2 spoons of salt. Make her gargle 3-4 times a day. It will help in relieving congestion and will soften the secretion
2. Mucolytic cough syrup: Cough syrup containing mucolytic like Bromhexine will be beneficial. (Do not use any cough suppressant syrup as it will lead to retained secretions)
3. Soothening agents : 1 spoon of Honey with 2 drops of lemon juice added wil coat the throat and make her feel better
Do get back to me if you need any further assistance, will be glad to assist you.
Take Care
Best Regards
Dr T Shobha Deepak
MBBS,MD
Its likely to be inspissated secretions
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Welcome To Healthcare-Magic
Greetings of the day
Dear Ms
The material that she could be coughing is probably inspissated (dried up) secretions from the airway. When there are lot of secetins in throat they may get dried up, they usually take up the shape of the airways, and they could be coughed out.
In the absence of fever, normal respiration and diet there is no cause for concern.
I would advise you the following which will benefit your daughter
1. Warm Saline Gargling: To a glass of lukewarm water add 2 spoons of salt. Make her gargle 3-4 times a day. It will help in relieving congestion and will soften the secretion
2. Mucolytic cough syrup: Cough syrup containing mucolytic like Bromhexine will be beneficial. (Do not use any cough suppressant syrup as it will lead to retained secretions)
3. Soothening agents : 1 spoon of Honey with 2 drops of lemon juice added wil coat the throat and make her feel better
Do get back to me if you need any further assistance, will be glad to assist you.
Take Care
Best Regards
Dr T Shobha Deepak
MBBS,MD
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