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Suggest Remedy For Cough With Clear Phlegm

Hi, may I answer your health queries right now ? Please type your query here...my husband had a triple heart by-pass 3 weeks ago; he also has emphysema; for the last week he has been coughing up clear
phlegm constantly; this is causing him to have no sleep and low energy; he has been given antibiotics but these are not resolving the problem
Fri, 1 Sep 2017
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Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Coughing with clear phlegm in emphysema patients is more likely due to mild worsening of emphysema.
So he should start inhaled bronchodilator (formoterol or salmeterol) and inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) (budesonide or fluticasone).
Oral N acetyl cystine (NAC) is also beneficial.
Don't worry, he will be alright with all these.
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wishing good health to your husband. Thanks.
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Suggest Remedy For Cough With Clear Phlegm

Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic. I can understand your concern. Coughing with clear phlegm in emphysema patients is more likely due to mild worsening of emphysema. So he should start inhaled bronchodilator (formoterol or salmeterol) and inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) (budesonide or fluticasone). Oral N acetyl cystine (NAC) is also beneficial. Don t worry, he will be alright with all these. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wishing good health to your husband. Thanks.