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Dr. Andrew Rynne
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What Is The Treatment For Cough And Cold?

Hi. Im 17 years old and female, i smoke regulary. I caught a cold a while back now and was coughing up mucus also. After the cold eventually dissapeard the mucus did not. Every morning i cough up mucus when i have the urge to cough and this has being occuring for about a month and half, also when im sat down and i stand up and walk around i feel dizzy and feeling like im going to faint also get tight chests sometimes. Looking forward to hear back from you, thankyou.
Fri, 7 Nov 2014
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Hello
You are having cough with mucus ( phlegm or expectoration ) for 1 &1/2 months .
Feeling faintness when stand up , dizziness and tight chest .
All these symptoms may be due to these reasons , these include:
1 Allergic bronchitis , as you are smokers and this causes bronchoconstriction and this produces cough and added infection produces mucus .
So due to smoking or any other allergen you developed allergic bronchitis .
2 Bronchiectasis , may be the 2nd reason of such symptoms . If the amount of mucus produced is more than 10 ml it may be due to bronchiectasis .
3 Tuberculosis , diagnosis can be confirmed by X ray chest and sputum for a f b and blood for CBC & ESR .
As you mentioned that you are also having dizziness and faintness , so these symptoms may be due to anemia , so get in hemoglobin examination .
Since your are having these symptoms for long time , this is the best way to consult chest physician and get his opinion.
Hope this will help you.
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What Is The Treatment For Cough And Cold?

Hello You are having cough with mucus ( phlegm or expectoration ) for 1 &1/2 months . Feeling faintness when stand up , dizziness and tight chest . All these symptoms may be due to these reasons , these include: 1 Allergic bronchitis , as you are smokers and this causes bronchoconstriction and this produces cough and added infection produces mucus . So due to smoking or any other allergen you developed allergic bronchitis . 2 Bronchiectasis , may be the 2nd reason of such symptoms . If the amount of mucus produced is more than 10 ml it may be due to bronchiectasis . 3 Tuberculosis , diagnosis can be confirmed by X ray chest and sputum for a f b and blood for CBC & ESR . As you mentioned that you are also having dizziness and faintness , so these symptoms may be due to anemia , so get in hemoglobin examination . Since your are having these symptoms for long time , this is the best way to consult chest physician and get his opinion. Hope this will help you.