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What Causes Cough With Small To Moderate Whitish Phlegm And Shortness Of Breath?
I have had coughing with some small to moderate whitish colored flem. This has been going on for about 5 weeks. I have been to doctor three times. 1st time diagnosed with acute broncits, given 5 day steroid. Passed out twice after 1st doctor. 2nd Dr. Did chest xray, gave me Zpack antibiotics 5 day, and inhaler. Still not getting better. Having cough with whitish flem and shortness of breath. 3rd Dr. gave 2nd dose of Zpack antibiotics and cough sure up with codine. I have passed out twice more. WHAT CAN THIS BE THAT IS STILL CONTINUING??
Tue, 15 Oct 2019
Hello,
It looks like as you have a chronic lung infection. You will require a ct scan of the chest to diagnose and treat it. Bronchoscopy with lavage may also be required.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Loveleen Sharma, General & Family Physician
It looks like as you have a chronic lung infection. You will require a ct scan of the chest to diagnose and treat it. Bronchoscopy with lavage may also be required.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Loveleen Sharma, General & Family Physician
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