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Persistent Cough With Green Mucus, Started With Flu, Took Antibiotics. Medical Opinion Required?
Hi Dr XXXXX, I saw my doctor recently for a persistent cough. It originally started off as a flu/cold. This is my second bout with this system. I have since taken two courses of antibiotics only to have the cough persist with green muscuous to expel after each coughing session. After the last examination I was diagonised with no fluids in the lungs, recommended to put up and let the system go away in due course, and no further prescription for antibiotics. Should I seek another medical opinion? Should I be prescribed a different and more effective antibiotics? Should I have any tests to determine if I have something else developing eg. pneumonia? Please advise. Thank you.
Fri, 5 Sep 2014
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Get your sputum examined for Mycobacterium Tuberculi/Bacteria/fungus including immunoflourescent assay. Are you a chronic smoker or exposed to dust/allergen? Try avoiding it. Steam inhalation and warm saline gargling will help.
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Get your sputum examined for Mycobacterium Tuberculi/Bacteria/fungus including immunoflourescent assay. Are you a chronic smoker or exposed to dust/allergen? Try avoiding it. Steam inhalation and warm saline gargling will help.
Take Care
Regards
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Hi,
As you got persistent cough it is better to for,
X-ray chest,
Complete blood check up (CBC ).
This will give clear view of your problem.
After report go for treatment accordingly.
Avoid dusty and cloudy atmosphere.
Ok and take care.
As you got persistent cough it is better to for,
X-ray chest,
Complete blood check up (CBC ).
This will give clear view of your problem.
After report go for treatment accordingly.
Avoid dusty and cloudy atmosphere.
Ok and take care.
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