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Suggest Remedy For Chest Congestion With Phelgm

I am 52 and recently started having more congestion - especially in the morning. I also have a little phelm that I cough up. When I blow my nose and cough up this phelm (only in the morning), I see some blood in both. I think the bleeding started when I started taking Rampril (not sure of the spelling but it relates to blood pressure; my blood pressure is normal but my cardiologist put me on this as a preventive measure since I had a calcium scoring test done). Any idea of whether I should be concerned?
Tue, 21 Jun 2016
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Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
You are having cough, expectoration and hemoptysis (blood in sputum).
At your age of 52 years, following are the common causes for such symptoms.
1. Bronchitis
2. Lung infection like tuberculosis or pneumonia
3. Lung cancer.
So better to consult pulmonologist and get done
1. Clinical examination of respiratory system
2. Chest x ray
3. PFT (pulmonary function test).
Chest x ray is needed to rule out lung infection and lung cancer.
PFT is must for the diagnosis of bronchitis.
You may need antibiotic, inhaled bronchodilator and inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) on the basis of these reports.
Don't worry, you will be alright.
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
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Suggest Remedy For Chest Congestion With Phelgm

Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic. I can understand your concern. You are having cough, expectoration and hemoptysis (blood in sputum). At your age of 52 years, following are the common causes for such symptoms. 1. Bronchitis 2. Lung infection like tuberculosis or pneumonia 3. Lung cancer. So better to consult pulmonologist and get done 1. Clinical examination of respiratory system 2. Chest x ray 3. PFT (pulmonary function test). Chest x ray is needed to rule out lung infection and lung cancer. PFT is must for the diagnosis of bronchitis. You may need antibiotic, inhaled bronchodilator and inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) on the basis of these reports. Don t worry, you will be alright. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.