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How Can Chest Congestion And Chronic Cough Be Treated?

I recently moved into a new apartment at the end of December. I had my flu shot 3 weeks prior to this . since December 17 I ve been coughing non-stop. flue like symptoms for the first 3 weeks.I m still sick to this day coughing up phlem and mucas every hour of the day. gets worse in the morning. since I m a veteran I have terrible medical coverage at best. constant congestion in my lungs. rattling when I exhale. please advise... thanks
Thu, 31 May 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

You can have chronic bronchitis like condition or allergic inflammation of respiratory tract. Further work up needed in form of chest x ray and spirometry examination. Also check CBC with AEC report as well to check eosinophil count to rule out allergy. According to cause specific treatment given. For Symptomatic relief levocetrizine can be taken. Consult pulmonologoist for examination.

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How Can Chest Congestion And Chronic Cough Be Treated?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. You can have chronic bronchitis like condition or allergic inflammation of respiratory tract. Further work up needed in form of chest x ray and spirometry examination. Also check CBC with AEC report as well to check eosinophil count to rule out allergy. According to cause specific treatment given. For Symptomatic relief levocetrizine can be taken. Consult pulmonologoist for examination. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.