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How To Stop Recurring Upper Respiratory Infection?

I have had upper respritory inffectoion for 6wks. My couhing has deminished alot but is still there and I am still coughig up phiegm to the throat but it's not always a strong enough cough to get the phlegm up far enough to get it out. Then it gets stuck and can cut off my air. This has been happening to me for years towards the end of the infection. I use a nebulizer and xopenex to open things up and it works sometimes. I also take generic Mucinex. Wat can I do?
Fri, 15 May 2015
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Thanks for your question on Health Care Magic.
I can understand your situation and problem.
In my opinion you are mostly having bronchitis.
And upper respiratory tract infection (URTI) is the common cause for recurrent bronchitis.
To prevent recurrent URTI, do following things.
1. Start warm water gargles 5-6 times a day.
2. Avoid oily and spicy food. Drink plenty of fluids orally.
3. Start multivitamin tablet containing folic acid, niacin, vitamin b12 and zinc to improve immunity.
4. Get done annual Influenza vaccination to prevent recurrent infection as Influenza is the most common organism for recurrent URTI.
So discuss all these with your local doctor and plan accordingly.
Hope I have solved your query.
I will be happy to help you further.
Wish you good health. Thanks.
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How To Stop Recurring Upper Respiratory Infection?

Thanks for your question on Health Care Magic. I can understand your situation and problem. In my opinion you are mostly having bronchitis. And upper respiratory tract infection (URTI) is the common cause for recurrent bronchitis. To prevent recurrent URTI, do following things. 1. Start warm water gargles 5-6 times a day. 2. Avoid oily and spicy food. Drink plenty of fluids orally. 3. Start multivitamin tablet containing folic acid, niacin, vitamin b12 and zinc to improve immunity. 4. Get done annual Influenza vaccination to prevent recurrent infection as Influenza is the most common organism for recurrent URTI. So discuss all these with your local doctor and plan accordingly. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.