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What Causes Phlegm In Lungs?
Question: My son is having muscus or pyhlem in his lungs since from his birth when I hear from his he used to sound like different how can it be treated what is it called is their any medications for or should I use home remedies
Brief Answer:
get xray
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for writing to us.
There are many possibilities for sounds from chest
1. Upper airway obstruction in nose or throat. This can lead to sounds appearing to come from lungs.
2. Chest infection or allergic bronchitis. Needs a clinical examination and chest xray to confirm.
3. Congenital problem like laryngomalacia. Again confirm by clinical examination.
In short a clinical examination is the starting point for your child's diagnosis.
Medicines may be required only for a few conditions like infections or allergies.
Problems like laryngomalacia will settle down by one year without any treatment.
Wishing your child good health and speedy recovery.
Regards
Dr Arun
get xray
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for writing to us.
There are many possibilities for sounds from chest
1. Upper airway obstruction in nose or throat. This can lead to sounds appearing to come from lungs.
2. Chest infection or allergic bronchitis. Needs a clinical examination and chest xray to confirm.
3. Congenital problem like laryngomalacia. Again confirm by clinical examination.
In short a clinical examination is the starting point for your child's diagnosis.
Medicines may be required only for a few conditions like infections or allergies.
Problems like laryngomalacia will settle down by one year without any treatment.
Wishing your child good health and speedy recovery.
Regards
Dr Arun
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