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Suggest Remedy For Phlegm In Throat And Cough

I started coughing a couple of weeks ago it started with a tickle in my throat. Now it has become a cough with phlegm . My voice becomes hoarse if I talk to long & I will have a coughing fit. It s as if I need to clear my throat but it goes into a phlegm sounding cough that I spit up phlegm. Can this be a sign of blood clot?
Thu, 17 Mar 2016
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Hi Dear,

Welcome to HCM.

Understanding your concern. As per your query you have symptoms of phlegm in throat and cough which is due to upper respiratory tract infection which sometimes gets exaggerated due to poor immunity of body and increased susceptibility of getting infected. Need not to worry as it happens in most of the cases. I would suggest you to consult a Pulmonologist and get evaluated and go for blood tests, throat swab culture and chest x ray to find out exact diagnosis and start treatment. You should take antibiotics such as Levofloxacin along with painkillers like tylenol. You should do warm saline gargles and avoid spicy and chilled foods. You should use mist humidifiers in room.

Hope your concern has been resolved.

Get Well Soon.

Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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Suggest Remedy For Phlegm In Throat And Cough

Hi Dear, Welcome to HCM. Understanding your concern. As per your query you have symptoms of phlegm in throat and cough which is due to upper respiratory tract infection which sometimes gets exaggerated due to poor immunity of body and increased susceptibility of getting infected. Need not to worry as it happens in most of the cases. I would suggest you to consult a Pulmonologist and get evaluated and go for blood tests, throat swab culture and chest x ray to find out exact diagnosis and start treatment. You should take antibiotics such as Levofloxacin along with painkillers like tylenol. You should do warm saline gargles and avoid spicy and chilled foods. You should use mist humidifiers in room. Hope your concern has been resolved. Get Well Soon. Best Wishes, Dr. Harry Maheshwari