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Suggest Remedies For Frequent Cold With Thick Phlegm
i often suffer from cold or better to say every 3 months i catch cold with thick bulgum formation.
In childhood also i used to suffer from cold very often.One of my friend advised it may be due to sinus and you should do upper back exercise to get permanently traeted.
Please advice.
In childhood also i used to suffer from cold very often.One of my friend advised it may be due to sinus and you should do upper back exercise to get permanently traeted.
Please advice.
Thu, 12 May 2016
Hi Dear !! Thanks for your query to HCM.
Read and Reviewed your query in context to your health issues.
In the given scenario and history facts,You seem to suffer from-hyper-responsive upper respiratory system, which includes Nasal and para-nasal sinuses along with pharynx / bronchi and its tree.
You need to rule out- Allergy to pollens and dust and others with Allergen testing with chest / allergic Specialist.
Also other causes of recurrent cold- could be gastric and upper GI problems, aggravating sinus and upper respiratory hyper-responsive mucosa.
Plan Suggested for your treatment-
Beside infection with bacteria/ allergens / worms/ protozoal eosinophilia, the gastric infections / acidity also needs to be ruled out while treatment of your recurring cold with phlegm.
So treating these causes is needed with proper drugs after proper tests, which would need Consults with team of doctors as -Chest /Allergy Specialist / ENT /GI specialist.
Proper Hydration with plenty of fluids/ Proper antibiotics / and vitamins / ruling out subclinical TB infection by IGRA blood and Sputum AFB tests, would be needed in managing your case.
Treating ACute on chronic Sinusitis / Acute on Chronic Tonsillitis and pharyngitis is a must for treating the recurring cold case like you.
Other cause of , need to be ruled out, by examination with team of Chest/Allergy doctors/ Ent Doctor and others if need be.
Do's to find out the Cause-
X-ray Maxillary/Frontal / Ethmoid Sinuses-would fix the diagnostic issues with you.
Consults with Chest /Allergy specialist doctors or if, would resolve this health issue.
Hope this reply would help you to resolve the health issues with help of doctors attending on you.
If need be, update any health issue 24 x 7 by a direct question to ME, at following HCM link-
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If you want to update more details and ask more update queries ,
You are most Welcome herewith !!
Good Day!!
Wishing Good Healthy Life in time to come!!
Dr.Savaskar M.N.
Senior Surgical Specialist
M.S.Genl-CVTS
Read and Reviewed your query in context to your health issues.
In the given scenario and history facts,You seem to suffer from-hyper-responsive upper respiratory system, which includes Nasal and para-nasal sinuses along with pharynx / bronchi and its tree.
You need to rule out- Allergy to pollens and dust and others with Allergen testing with chest / allergic Specialist.
Also other causes of recurrent cold- could be gastric and upper GI problems, aggravating sinus and upper respiratory hyper-responsive mucosa.
Plan Suggested for your treatment-
Beside infection with bacteria/ allergens / worms/ protozoal eosinophilia, the gastric infections / acidity also needs to be ruled out while treatment of your recurring cold with phlegm.
So treating these causes is needed with proper drugs after proper tests, which would need Consults with team of doctors as -Chest /Allergy Specialist / ENT /GI specialist.
Proper Hydration with plenty of fluids/ Proper antibiotics / and vitamins / ruling out subclinical TB infection by IGRA blood and Sputum AFB tests, would be needed in managing your case.
Treating ACute on chronic Sinusitis / Acute on Chronic Tonsillitis and pharyngitis is a must for treating the recurring cold case like you.
Other cause of , need to be ruled out, by examination with team of Chest/Allergy doctors/ Ent Doctor and others if need be.
Do's to find out the Cause-
X-ray Maxillary/Frontal / Ethmoid Sinuses-would fix the diagnostic issues with you.
Consults with Chest /Allergy specialist doctors or if, would resolve this health issue.
Hope this reply would help you to resolve the health issues with help of doctors attending on you.
If need be, update any health issue 24 x 7 by a direct question to ME, at following HCM link-
http://doctor.healthcaremagic.com/Funnel?page=askDoctorDirectly&docId=70229
Dear, Don't forget to close this query with YOUR pleasing feedback comments to rate this reply and service, to boost the morale of incoming Emergency patients like YOU, at HCM services.
If you want to update more details and ask more update queries ,
You are most Welcome herewith !!
Good Day!!
Wishing Good Healthy Life in time to come!!
Dr.Savaskar M.N.
Senior Surgical Specialist
M.S.Genl-CVTS
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