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What Causes Severe Cough Associated With Thick White Mucus And Nasal Drainage?

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Posted on Wed, 6 Apr 2016
Question: Have a cough with thick yellow and white muscse nasal draniage and tight heavy pressure burning in lower ribs and chest for 4 days cough is getting to point making me sick













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Answered by Dr. Ronald Schubert (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
possible bronchitis vs. pneumonia

Detailed Answer:
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I am sorry to hear that you are having problems with a bad upper respiratory infection and now increased cough. You may just have a flu or viral URI but since you are starting to get more chest symptoms you may have bronchitis or pneumonia. For the cough I usually recommend taking a cough suppressant and expectorant. My favorite is Delsym due to its longer duration of cough suppression. If the symptoms worsen though I would recommend you seek medication attention and be screened for bronchitis and pneumonia. You would then need to be on antibiotics and possibly an inhaler.

In summary
1. URI use cough suppressant and expectorant
2. Bronchitis or pneumonia seek medical attention
3. Treat with antibiotics

I hope I answered your question. please contact us again if you have any additional questions
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What Causes Severe Cough Associated With Thick White Mucus And Nasal Drainage?

Brief Answer: possible bronchitis vs. pneumonia Detailed Answer: Thank you for contacting HCM with your health care concerns I am sorry to hear that you are having problems with a bad upper respiratory infection and now increased cough. You may just have a flu or viral URI but since you are starting to get more chest symptoms you may have bronchitis or pneumonia. For the cough I usually recommend taking a cough suppressant and expectorant. My favorite is Delsym due to its longer duration of cough suppression. If the symptoms worsen though I would recommend you seek medication attention and be screened for bronchitis and pneumonia. You would then need to be on antibiotics and possibly an inhaler. In summary 1. URI use cough suppressant and expectorant 2. Bronchitis or pneumonia seek medical attention 3. Treat with antibiotics I hope I answered your question. please contact us again if you have any additional questions