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Does Chesty Cough With Green Phlegm Indicate Chest Infection?

Hi, I am having a terrible chesty cough for two weeks. my nose is dry but I am coughing up green phlem constantly. the cough is driving me crazy as I can't sleep, don't feel like eating and my head hurts. I have drunk gallons of water and soup. do I have a chest infection? please help.
Wed, 27 May 2015
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You could have a chest infection. It could be bronchitis or even pneumonia. It's also possible you have a sinus infection with the drainage going down into your chest and creating the chesty cough. Sometimes people can develop an asthma-like picture after a viral upper respiratory infection which is mostly coughing rather than wheezing. Most viral respiratory infections should clear up within 10 days or so. Since it's been 2 weeks and not getting better, you should consider seeing your doctor and get examined for these possibilities. Appropriate treatment can then be selected- at least a cough suppressant to help with your symptoms, if nothing else. Hope this helps.
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Does Chesty Cough With Green Phlegm Indicate Chest Infection?

You could have a chest infection. It could be bronchitis or even pneumonia. It s also possible you have a sinus infection with the drainage going down into your chest and creating the chesty cough. Sometimes people can develop an asthma-like picture after a viral upper respiratory infection which is mostly coughing rather than wheezing. Most viral respiratory infections should clear up within 10 days or so. Since it s been 2 weeks and not getting better, you should consider seeing your doctor and get examined for these possibilities. Appropriate treatment can then be selected- at least a cough suppressant to help with your symptoms, if nothing else. Hope this helps.