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Nasal Injury, Cough, Blood In Sputum, Chest Tightness. Cold Symptoms?
I have a slight cough . I bumped my nose badly about a month ago and have started to notice that I have a small amount of blood in my spit for the last few days. I went to my go because I had a tight chest and thought I had a chest infection. He said my chest is clear is this anything to worry about it could it just be the start of a cold
Wed, 5 Dec 2012
Dear Concerned.,
Thanks for writing to us.
As you have been having h/o Nasal Injury ,spitting blood ,chest tightness and caugh, kindly go for undermentioned investigations.,
A)X-Ray PNS, Chest X-Ray PA view.
B)Routine Blood Counts and Chemistry
C)Sputum -Routine and Microscopy including AFB for 03 consecutive days.
Pls have a daily course of Steam Inhalation and Caugh lozenges/Vit C 500 mg supplimentation.
With all the report, Pls consult an ENT Surgeon and a Pulmonologist for
(A) Antibiotic Course( B)Decongestant Nasal Drops(C)Expectorant syrup.
With the above you will have a marked improvement and Cure.
Wishing you a quick recovery.,
Best Regards.,
Dr Lt Cdr ASN Bhushan,
Ex-Navy.
Thanks for writing to us.
As you have been having h/o Nasal Injury ,spitting blood ,chest tightness and caugh, kindly go for undermentioned investigations.,
A)X-Ray PNS, Chest X-Ray PA view.
B)Routine Blood Counts and Chemistry
C)Sputum -Routine and Microscopy including AFB for 03 consecutive days.
Pls have a daily course of Steam Inhalation and Caugh lozenges/Vit C 500 mg supplimentation.
With all the report, Pls consult an ENT Surgeon and a Pulmonologist for
(A) Antibiotic Course( B)Decongestant Nasal Drops(C)Expectorant syrup.
With the above you will have a marked improvement and Cure.
Wishing you a quick recovery.,
Best Regards.,
Dr Lt Cdr ASN Bhushan,
Ex-Navy.
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