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What Causes Sticky Phlegm And Chest Discomfort?
Question: Hi
I recently had checked up with my family doctor, she said that the cough is from the medication that I am taking, but I feel uncomfortable in my left upper lobe or apex as I cough every midnight or early in the morning with sticky bubbly white phlegm
I recently had checked up with my family doctor, she said that the cough is from the medication that I am taking, but I feel uncomfortable in my left upper lobe or apex as I cough every midnight or early in the morning with sticky bubbly white phlegm
Brief Answer:
yes a chest Xray needs to be done.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
thank you for contacting HCM. You should stop the medication captopril or what ever 'pril" medication to losartan. As for your presentation,yes i would suggest a Chest xray in your case since sticky phlegm n upper lobe findings doesn't go along medications side effect. Whatever your chest Xray reveals, your physician should take it from there. It can be bacterial pneumonia, Tuberculous pneumonia, aspergillosis. I hope it helps.
Dr. Khan
yes a chest Xray needs to be done.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
thank you for contacting HCM. You should stop the medication captopril or what ever 'pril" medication to losartan. As for your presentation,yes i would suggest a Chest xray in your case since sticky phlegm n upper lobe findings doesn't go along medications side effect. Whatever your chest Xray reveals, your physician should take it from there. It can be bacterial pneumonia, Tuberculous pneumonia, aspergillosis. I hope it helps.
Dr. Khan
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
X-ray done also but the result is normal or clear
Brief Answer:
nothing serious!!!
Detailed Answer:
If Xray is done and its perfectly clear, there is nothing to worry about. Just change the medication and see if that helps. Unfortunately we don't have so far a better test for pneumonia than a simple Xray. if nothing there, nothing serious. Hope it helps.
Dr. Khan
nothing serious!!!
Detailed Answer:
If Xray is done and its perfectly clear, there is nothing to worry about. Just change the medication and see if that helps. Unfortunately we don't have so far a better test for pneumonia than a simple Xray. if nothing there, nothing serious. Hope it helps.
Dr. Khan
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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