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What Causes Excessive Sputum In The Throat And Cough?
I have a lot of throat issues as late. Mainly excessive mucus and a cough that won t go away. Also I discovered a very hard bony spot behind my uvula slightly to the left. Also on days when the mucus is bad, the wall around the spot also hardens and I can feel it without having to touch it. I ve had these issues for a few months now.
Wed, 15 Nov 2017
Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
You are having chronic cough (cough for more than 2 weeks) with foul smelling expectoration.
So possibility of bronchitis or lung infection is more likely.
So better to consult pulmonologist and get done clinical examination of respiratory system, chest x ray and PFT (Pulmonary Function Test).
Chest x ray is needed to rule out lung infection. PFT is must for the diagnosis of bronchitis.
You will mostly improve with antibiotics, 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.
I can understand your concern.
You are having chronic cough (cough for more than 2 weeks) with foul smelling expectoration.
So possibility of bronchitis or lung infection is more likely.
So better to consult pulmonologist and get done clinical examination of respiratory system, chest x ray and PFT (Pulmonary Function Test).
Chest x ray is needed to rule out lung infection. PFT is must for the diagnosis of bronchitis.
You will mostly improve with antibiotics, 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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Hello dear ,hi
Welcome to Healthcaremagic.com
I have evaluated your query thoroughly .
* There are different conditions which may be responsible for this as
- lung infection in form of pneumonia , tuberculosis or others
- allergic conditions
- associated adenoid enlargement
* Needs primary evaluation with indirect laryngoscopy and x-ray chest
for further management .
Hope this will clear your query .
Regards .
Welcome to Healthcaremagic.com
I have evaluated your query thoroughly .
* There are different conditions which may be responsible for this as
- lung infection in form of pneumonia , tuberculosis or others
- allergic conditions
- associated adenoid enlargement
* Needs primary evaluation with indirect laryngoscopy and x-ray chest
for further management .
Hope this will clear your query .
Regards .
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