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What Causes Cough Along With Chest Congestion?

It began with a cough like I had last November when I came down with the flu. This was on Friday. Saturday thru today, I have experienced congestion in my chest and coughed up yellowish white sputum. This comes in waves. I tried dayquill fo one day, some alleviation. Today I took two mucinex pills for the congestion. Slight improvement. In two days (Wednesday) I am to undergo a procedure by my urologist to examine my bladder s sufficiency after installing a catheter four and a half weeks ago because of a prostrate blockage. Should I undergo the procedure or do I have walking pneumonia. I am nearly 74 years old and otherwise in the best of health.

Fri, 30 Mar 2018

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General & Family Physician, Dr. Lekshmi Rita Venugopal's Response

Hello,
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The flu symptoms, chest congestion and yellow sputum are concerning for pneumonia. Chest Xray and sputum analysis are required to.conform the diagnosis. Single your symptoms are not very overt walking pneumonia is defenitely a possibility.
Please be advised to follow up with your primary care provider for further evaluation and management.

Regards
Dr.Lekshmi

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What Causes Cough Along With Chest Congestion?

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