What Causes Persistent Cough And Chest Congestion?
I ve been sick for about 2 months. It started as a sore throat and my doctor wasn t really sure what is was since the strep test was negative so she put me on antibiotic for a week. I never went back but it didn t get better. Eventually my throat stopped hurting but I was still coughing and the coughing has gotten worse. It s not really painful it s just inconvenient. It feels like there s mucus in my lungs/airways. I have asthma and I ve had bronchitis a few times but I m not having any breathing related issues like a shortness of breath. It just feels like a lot of mucus clogging up my airways a bit. I m wondering if it could still be bronchitis even though I m not having any trouble breathing?
Respected user , hi Thanks for using Healthcaremagic.com I have evaluated your query thoroughly .
* Condition is due to allergic bronchitis . * You are not supposed to have breathing problems all the times for presence of bronchitis . It is the mucosal irritation and plugging mechanisms of bronchitis giving rise to cough and congestion .
* You need definite management by expert physician with x-ray chest & complete course of antibiotics , bronchodilators , anti inflammatory agents with decongestants , steroids in selective cases .
Hope this clears your query . Welcome for further assistance . Regards .
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What Causes Persistent Cough And Chest Congestion?
Respected user , hi Thanks for using Healthcaremagic.com I have evaluated your query thoroughly . * Condition is due to allergic bronchitis . * You are not supposed to have breathing problems all the times for presence of bronchitis . It is the mucosal irritation and plugging mechanisms of bronchitis giving rise to cough and congestion . * You need definite management by expert physician with x-ray chest & complete course of antibiotics , bronchodilators , anti inflammatory agents with decongestants , steroids in selective cases . Hope this clears your query . Welcome for further assistance . Regards .