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Question: I am spitting up globs of green guck and am coughing so badly that my chest, back and especially my throat are so sore I can barely stand it. Last night I coughed so hard I couldn't breathe and one needs to breathe to cough. I cough so much i can't sleep. Anyway, I went to my doctor who said I have a virus and that my lungs sound fine.
My question is how do I cough up globs of stuff if my lungs are fine?
Thanks.
My question is how do I cough up globs of stuff if my lungs are fine?
Thanks.
Brief Answer:
It is due to inflammation.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Viral or bacyerial infection causes inflammation in throat and trachea.
This inflammation causes glands to secret more mucus.
This is the reason you are secreting more stuff.
Since you are coughing out greenish expectoration, possibility of bacterial infection is more.
So you should start broad spectrum antibiotic like levofloxacin or azithromycin.
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
It is due to inflammation.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Viral or bacyerial infection causes inflammation in throat and trachea.
This inflammation causes glands to secret more mucus.
This is the reason you are secreting more stuff.
Since you are coughing out greenish expectoration, possibility of bacterial infection is more.
So you should start broad spectrum antibiotic like levofloxacin or azithromycin.
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Well, my doctor would not give me an antibiotic because he said it is viral and would not work on this because antibiotics do not work on viral infections.
He said if I get worse to let him know.
I would not say I'm worse, but certainly not better and have no idea how long this will take to clear my body.
My throat is so raw even a tiny cough hurts at this point.
Sounds like I just have to suck it up and deal with it.
Anyway, thank you!
He said if I get worse to let him know.
I would not say I'm worse, but certainly not better and have no idea how long this will take to clear my body.
My throat is so raw even a tiny cough hurts at this point.
Sounds like I just have to suck it up and deal with it.
Anyway, thank you!
Brief Answer:
Ok. Stay in touch touch with your doctor.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
OK. So me advice is tough stay with your doctor and talk to him/her if things are worsening.
Hope I have solved your query. If you are not having further queries, then please close the conversation and rate my answer.
You can ask me directly on bit.ly/askdrkaushalbhavsar.
Wish you good health. Thanks.
Ok. Stay in touch touch with your doctor.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
OK. So me advice is tough stay with your doctor and talk to him/her if things are worsening.
Hope I have solved your query. If you are not having further queries, then please close the conversation and rate my answer.
You can ask me directly on bit.ly/askdrkaushalbhavsar.
Wish you good health. Thanks.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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