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Suggest Treatment For Severe Cough Caused Due To Upper Respiratory Tract Infection
Hi..been sick for 2 weeks. Was diagnosed with upper resp infection. Took Z pack, cough syrup, inhaler. Feeling better except for lingering cough and feeling like post nasal laying in the back of my throat. Tonight coughed up what I would describe as a white stringy mucus . Bit concerned about what this might be? Almost looks worm like ? Ideas?
Fri, 9 Jan 2015
Thanks for your question on HCM.
In my opinion you should consult pulmonologist and get done chest x ray first to rule out lower respiratory tract infection (LRTI). As LRTI is very common after upper respiratory tract infection (URTI).
And the white thready thing you are talking about is mostly sputum due to infection.
So LRTI should be ruled out in your case.
If chest x ray is normal then start anti histamine and antiinflammatory drugs to relieve cough.
In my opinion you should consult pulmonologist and get done chest x ray first to rule out lower respiratory tract infection (LRTI). As LRTI is very common after upper respiratory tract infection (URTI).
And the white thready thing you are talking about is mostly sputum due to infection.
So LRTI should be ruled out in your case.
If chest x ray is normal then start anti histamine and antiinflammatory drugs to relieve cough.
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