I Have Congestion In My Lungs. I Have To Take

Posted on Sat, 27 Apr 2019

Question: I have congestion in my lungs. I have to take 1200 mg guiafennisen bid and drink much water to loosen and expectorate light green phlegm. No shortness of breath. Chronic harsh voice. I do have a slight mold problem in my house and have been working on it foe a few years to irradicate.

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Please get a chest x-ray done

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your question on 'Ask A Doctor' forum.
I can understand your concern.

Green sputum is more suggestive of lung infection and chest congestion is seen in a lung infection.
So better to get done chest X-ray to rule out lung infection.

If the chest x-ray is normal then no need to worry for the lung infection.
But if the chest x-ray is suggestive of lung infection then you may need antibiotic treatment.

So please get the chest x-ray done at first.

Hope I have solved your query.
I will be happy to help you further.

Wish you good health.
Thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee

Follow up: Dr. Drkaushal85 (16 hours later)

I had an xray done when this first started and the doctor showed me a clear xray. He put me on a hefty dose of Augmentin and it did not help. I am waiting to see a University Pulmonologist but have a long wait. What do you know about mold? This is why I asked you.

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (15 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Molds can cause pneumonia and bronchitis.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Ask a doctor forum.
I can understand your concern.
Sorry for late reply as I was busy.
Chronic mold exposure can cause pneumonia and bronchitis.
So better to get done chest x ray to rule out pneumonia.
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana