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Suggest Remedy For Wet Cough Producing Yellow Phlegm And Pain In Neck

I've had a wet cough that produces green and sometimes yellow mucus/phlegm for almost a week now. Prominent during the day and worse at night. I feel like I cannot take a deep or even fully normal breath without coughing. My neck has also been hurting but I'm not sure if it's tense from all of the coughing. It has recently gotten much colder and started snowing here and as I've been outside I think that may have something to do with it. Just wasn't sure how long a cough like this is normal if I am not experiencing any other cold or flu like symptoms.
Tue, 19 Jan 2016
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Hi..
Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC..

I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns..

As per your complain the symptoms of wet cough with difficulty in deep breathing without coughing can be due to causes like Upper respiratory tract infection, Bronchitis, Lung infection, Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease etc..
I would suggest you to consult an Otolaryngologist and get evaluated and a thorough clinical evaluation and investigations like chest x ray, sputum culture, throat swab culture and complete blood picture can help in diagnosis and treatment can be planned accordingly..
You can b advised to take a course of antibiotics like Cephelexin, levofloxacin, Augmentin etc..
Anti-inflammatory painkiller like Advil, Mucolytics like Ambroxol, decongestant like Phenylephrine, anti allergics like Levocetrizine and cough suppressants like Dextromethorphan and Guaifenesin can be advised..
Warm saline gargles, steam inhalation and using a humidifier in your room can help...
You can also do warm compresses over chest..
Avoid spicy and chilled foods..
Drink warm water and take soft diet..

Hope this information helps..

Thanks and regards.
Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.
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Suggest Remedy For Wet Cough Producing Yellow Phlegm And Pain In Neck

Hi.. Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC.. I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns.. As per your complain the symptoms of wet cough with difficulty in deep breathing without coughing can be due to causes like Upper respiratory tract infection, Bronchitis, Lung infection, Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease etc.. I would suggest you to consult an Otolaryngologist and get evaluated and a thorough clinical evaluation and investigations like chest x ray, sputum culture, throat swab culture and complete blood picture can help in diagnosis and treatment can be planned accordingly.. You can b advised to take a course of antibiotics like Cephelexin, levofloxacin, Augmentin etc.. Anti-inflammatory painkiller like Advil, Mucolytics like Ambroxol, decongestant like Phenylephrine, anti allergics like Levocetrizine and cough suppressants like Dextromethorphan and Guaifenesin can be advised.. Warm saline gargles, steam inhalation and using a humidifier in your room can help... You can also do warm compresses over chest.. Avoid spicy and chilled foods.. Drink warm water and take soft diet.. Hope this information helps.. Thanks and regards. Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.