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Suggest Remedy For Chest Infection And Coughing
Hey Doc,
I believe I have a chest infection. It feels kind of bubbly as I breath. I sometimes have intense coughing fits where I cough up dark green, thick, mucous that almost like a booger. Other than this, I have no other symptoms of fever, sore throat, or anything like that (although I did have a sinus infection a couple weeks ago, which is where this started I think). It's been about a month at this point. I smoke between 3 and 6 cigarettes a day on average. Given that its just in my chest, and I have no other symptoms now, do I need to see a doctor and get anti-biotics?
Phil
I believe I have a chest infection. It feels kind of bubbly as I breath. I sometimes have intense coughing fits where I cough up dark green, thick, mucous that almost like a booger. Other than this, I have no other symptoms of fever, sore throat, or anything like that (although I did have a sinus infection a couple weeks ago, which is where this started I think). It's been about a month at this point. I smoke between 3 and 6 cigarettes a day on average. Given that its just in my chest, and I have no other symptoms now, do I need to see a doctor and get anti-biotics?
Phil
Tue, 12 Jan 2016
HI, thanks for using healthcare magic
If there is no fever, it is possible that the infection is viral despite the presence of green sputum.
In that case, you can consider the following: (1) use of mucolytics to help break up the mucus eg bisolvan, mucomyst, guaifenesin
(2)a lot of water/fluids to help break up the thickness as well
If there is no change or worsening, then you would need to see your doctor.
I hope this helps
If there is no fever, it is possible that the infection is viral despite the presence of green sputum.
In that case, you can consider the following: (1) use of mucolytics to help break up the mucus eg bisolvan, mucomyst, guaifenesin
(2)a lot of water/fluids to help break up the thickness as well
If there is no change or worsening, then you would need to see your doctor.
I hope this helps
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