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Have Had Cough, Brown And Green Phlegm. Post Nasal Drip. Anti Virus Biotics, Inhaler. What Is Wrong?
Hi, I've had this cough for a long time. About 3 1/2 weeks ago I had a random cough. After a Half a week, a cold came in so I thought I was experiencing post nasal drip. Then my cold stopped but the cough continued and got worse and worse. Louder, Harder, and started to become consistent. So I went to the doctors and they gave me an inhaler and anti-virus biotics because i showed symptoms of bronchitis and from there on my cough started to fade away. After using the whole bottle it is gone and the puffer had like 300 puffs on it. (No way i'm supposed to use it all) So after a week has gone by, the cough is returning and i'm coughing up phlem again. (MY first phlegm was like brown, then green, then clear) Now the phlegm is just clear but the cough is returning. What's wrong with me?
Sun, 30 Jun 2013
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With your history you had suffered from viral infection and I think doctor has prescribed you for bronchodilator(inhaler) with anti inflamatory and anti histaminic(bottle). Phlegm being brown then green colour suggest bacterial infection. You can try concentrated salt water gargle, three times a day, steam inhalation, tab Paracetamol 650mg two times a day and tab levo cetrizine one at night for a day along with the inhaler. So after this if the same symptoms continues then i prefer you to meet doctor for examination and can take antibiotic. If you have wheeze, breathless ness i suggest you to meet doctor today only. Hope I answered your question. Take care
Regards
Dr.Lohit
With your history you had suffered from viral infection and I think doctor has prescribed you for bronchodilator(inhaler) with anti inflamatory and anti histaminic(bottle). Phlegm being brown then green colour suggest bacterial infection. You can try concentrated salt water gargle, three times a day, steam inhalation, tab Paracetamol 650mg two times a day and tab levo cetrizine one at night for a day along with the inhaler. So after this if the same symptoms continues then i prefer you to meet doctor for examination and can take antibiotic. If you have wheeze, breathless ness i suggest you to meet doctor today only. Hope I answered your question. Take care
Regards
Dr.Lohit
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