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What Causes Severe Cold, Cough, Blood In Mucus When Recovering From Flu?
Im recovering from the flu that has affected the entire household. I am now left with a severe cold and cough. The cough is actually causing me to urinate myself, More seriously i am noticing blood in the mucus when i cough and or blow my nose. any advise.
Thu, 26 Nov 2015
Hi Dear,
Welcome to HCM.
Understanding your concern. As per your query you have severe cold, cough, blood in mucus when recovering from flu which is due to upper respiratory tract infection which is leading to sinusitis as well. Need not to worry. I would suggest you to avoid intake of cold liquids. You should take green tea every morning. Avoid intake of excessive oily, fried and spicy food. You should do warm saline gargles on daily basis and take steam inhalation as well. Visit ENT specialist once if symptoms keeps on persisting and get blood tests and X-ray chest done and start treatment after proper diagnosis. . You should take antibiotic Ciprofloxacin and antihistamine Levocetrizine for 3-4 days.
Hope your concern has been resolved.
Get Well Soon.
Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
Welcome to HCM.
Understanding your concern. As per your query you have severe cold, cough, blood in mucus when recovering from flu which is due to upper respiratory tract infection which is leading to sinusitis as well. Need not to worry. I would suggest you to avoid intake of cold liquids. You should take green tea every morning. Avoid intake of excessive oily, fried and spicy food. You should do warm saline gargles on daily basis and take steam inhalation as well. Visit ENT specialist once if symptoms keeps on persisting and get blood tests and X-ray chest done and start treatment after proper diagnosis. . You should take antibiotic Ciprofloxacin and antihistamine Levocetrizine for 3-4 days.
Hope your concern has been resolved.
Get Well Soon.
Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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