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Suggest Treatment For Persistent Cough And Sinus Discharge

I have this cough that won t go away, I have had it for well over a year. I am sick now so I am coughing and coughing up phlegm but still concerned about my cough. My last apartment did have mold all through the walls and they moved us to another apartment. I did go to the doctors and they said that I had sinus drainage. If I recall It was well over a year ago and I was sick then.
Fri, 31 May 2019
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Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
You had chronic mold exposure.
This can lead to bronchitis (inflammation of airways).
Bronchitis causes bronchospasm and this in turn causes cough, expectoration, chest tightness, breathing difficulty etc.
So consult pulmonologist and get done clinical examination of respiratory system and PFT (Pulmonary Function Test).
PFT will not only diagnose bronchitis but it will also tell you about severity of the disease and treatment is based on severity only.
You will mostly improve with inhaled bronchodilators (formoterol or salmeterol) and inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) (budesonide or fluticasone).
Don't worry, you will be alright with all these.
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
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Suggest Treatment For Persistent Cough And Sinus Discharge

Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic. I can understand your concern. You had chronic mold exposure. This can lead to bronchitis (inflammation of airways). Bronchitis causes bronchospasm and this in turn causes cough, expectoration, chest tightness, breathing difficulty etc. So consult pulmonologist and get done clinical examination of respiratory system and PFT (Pulmonary Function Test). PFT will not only diagnose bronchitis but it will also tell you about severity of the disease and treatment is based on severity only. You will mostly improve with inhaled bronchodilators (formoterol or salmeterol) and inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) (budesonide or fluticasone). Don t worry, you will be alright with all these. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.