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Suggest Treatment For Cough And Stuffy Nose

Hey, I just recently got sick. It's really just a bad cough & stuffed nose, but my nose will drip and every time I cough mucus comes out. When I cough it hurts and feels like I have a lot of pressure in my chest which causes me to wheeze and have short of breath. Today while I was smoking a cigarette I coughed so hard to the point I spit up a ton of mucus & had a lot of black blotches in it. Im pretty sure it's tar from the cigarette, but I'm not 100% positive. Just wondering what this could mean or if I'm sick and what it could be.
Wed, 14 Oct 2015
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Hi Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC..

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

As per your symptoms you have viral rhinitis with sinusitis, It is very common in changing seasons. You should do following remedies.
1. Do steam inhalation it will clear your nose & sinuses.
2. Use nasal drops, it will cause thinning of secretions of nose. For congestion nose you can take oral decongestant like Pseudoephdrine.
3.You could take Ambroxol hydrochloride 60mg twice a day, mucus deposited in throat will slowed be removed. Sucking on cough drop will help to reduce coughing.
4.Quit smoking, drink plenty of water & Take rest.
You will start improving in 3 to 4 days.

Visit a ENT specialist, if problem persist

Hope this information helps.
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Suggest Treatment For Cough And Stuffy Nose

Hi Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC.. I have gone through your query and can understand your concern... As per your symptoms you have viral rhinitis with sinusitis, It is very common in changing seasons. You should do following remedies. 1. Do steam inhalation it will clear your nose & sinuses. 2. Use nasal drops, it will cause thinning of secretions of nose. For congestion nose you can take oral decongestant like Pseudoephdrine. 3.You could take Ambroxol hydrochloride 60mg twice a day, mucus deposited in throat will slowed be removed. Sucking on cough drop will help to reduce coughing. 4.Quit smoking, drink plenty of water & Take rest. You will start improving in 3 to 4 days. Visit a ENT specialist, if problem persist Hope this information helps.