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Suggest Treatment For Cough With Yellow Phlegm
i had a FESS in july 2010 and been ill with yellow mucous from nose, pain in face, left eye throbs, and been on constant antibiotics over the past 7 months, a ct scan said i had disease of the left ethmoid before surgery, i had post nasal drip for a month and i am still now coughhing up yellow phlegm. i have seen the hospital registra over the past 2 months but now feel the antibiotics are not working, seen my gp today given augmentin, stopped the clarithromycin that i should be on 6 weeks, is there any other way of finding out my problems?
Sat, 29 Sep 2018
Hello,
In my opinion, you should definitely consult pulmonologist and get done clinical examination of respiratory system, PFT (Pulmonary Function Test) and CT thorax.
We need to rule out bronchitis and lung infection in your case because both of them cause cough with yellow phlegm. If PFT is showing obstructive defect then bronchitis is more likely.
If CT thorax is suggestive of lung infection then get done bronchoscopy and BAL (bronchoalveolar lavage) culture and sensitivity report.
Culture report will isolate the causative organism and sensitivity report will guide about effective antibiotic treatment. Don't worry, you will be alright with all these.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr. Kaushal Bhavsar, Pulmonologist
In my opinion, you should definitely consult pulmonologist and get done clinical examination of respiratory system, PFT (Pulmonary Function Test) and CT thorax.
We need to rule out bronchitis and lung infection in your case because both of them cause cough with yellow phlegm. If PFT is showing obstructive defect then bronchitis is more likely.
If CT thorax is suggestive of lung infection then get done bronchoscopy and BAL (bronchoalveolar lavage) culture and sensitivity report.
Culture report will isolate the causative organism and sensitivity report will guide about effective antibiotic treatment. Don't worry, you will be alright with all these.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr. Kaushal Bhavsar, Pulmonologist
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