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Suggest Treatment For Chronic Cough With Sputum

Hi doctor, I'm an Asian female of 25 years of age. I've been having a chronic cough with sputum for 2 months. I was given expectorants, mucosolvan and robitussin. non of them helped. I noticed that my cough usually comes in the morning or at night. I have a slight chest pain. No difficulty breathing. However, once the cough starts I can't lie down as I cough up phlegm. What kind of drugs do you think I should take? Thanks in advance.
Tue, 14 Jun 2016
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Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
You are having chronic cough (cough for more than 2 weeks) with expectoration.
And it is not improving with routine cough medicines.. So we should definitely rule out lung infection like tuberculosis, pneumonia and bronchitis in your case because all these can cause similar kind of symptoms.
So consult pulmonologist and get done
1. Clinical examination of respiratory system
2. Chest x ray
3. PFT (pulmonary function test).
Chest x ray is needed for the diagnosis of pneumonia.
PFT is must for the diagnosis of bronchitis.
You may need antibiotics, inhaled bronchodilator and inhaled corticosteroids (ICS).
Don't worry, you will be alright.
First diagnose yourself and then start appropriate treatment.
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
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Suggest Treatment For Chronic Cough With Sputum

Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic. I can understand your concern. You are having chronic cough (cough for more than 2 weeks) with expectoration. And it is not improving with routine cough medicines.. So we should definitely rule out lung infection like tuberculosis, pneumonia and bronchitis in your case because all these can cause similar kind of symptoms. So consult pulmonologist and get done 1. Clinical examination of respiratory system 2. Chest x ray 3. PFT (pulmonary function test). Chest x ray is needed for the diagnosis of pneumonia. PFT is must for the diagnosis of bronchitis. You may need antibiotics, inhaled bronchodilator and inhaled corticosteroids (ICS). Don t worry, you will be alright. First diagnose yourself and then start appropriate treatment. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.