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Suggest Remedy For Persistent Cough With White Foam Sputum With Chunks
I have a persistent cough that will not subside. Symptons include: drainage down throat, when I cough I cough up sputum (white foam with some snot-type chunks); some times I cough so much my chest aches and it becomes hard to catch breath. What could be causing this and what should I be doing to resolve it?
Fri, 8 May 2020
Hello,
It can be an upper respiratory tract infection. A sputum culture is required to look for any infective signs. Antibiotics may be required.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr. Shinas Hussain
It can be an upper respiratory tract infection. A sputum culture is required to look for any infective signs. Antibiotics may be required.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr. Shinas Hussain
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