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How To Treat Cough With Sticky And Green Phlegm Along With Breathing Difficulty?
It's been almost a year since I'm been having a problem to breathe properly, I feel like there's lots of cough which wont come out and I have to sometimes breathe heavily because I'm not able to take in the oxygen and then I calm down automatically in like 3 maybe 5 minutes, when the cough comes out it comes out in a small quantity and it's all sticky and green, what should I do?
Mon, 16 Dec 2013
User's Response
Hi,
If the cough is sticky and green, it indicates for possible bacterial infection. I'd suggest to do the culture of the phlegm and sensitivity to identify the right microbe and the curing antibiotic.
I'd also advise to:
- consult pneumologist to rule out lung infection
- drink more water
- take linden and bay tea
- take paracetamol/ibuprofen
- take otc cough relieving supplement
All the best!
Dr.Bardha
If the cough is sticky and green, it indicates for possible bacterial infection. I'd suggest to do the culture of the phlegm and sensitivity to identify the right microbe and the curing antibiotic.
I'd also advise to:
- consult pneumologist to rule out lung infection
- drink more water
- take linden and bay tea
- take paracetamol/ibuprofen
- take otc cough relieving supplement
All the best!
Dr.Bardha
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