Suggest Treatment For Cold And Severe Sneezing Along With Runny Nose

Posted on Sun, 29 Mar 2015

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Question : Had a cold with sneezing runny nose then after a few days started coughing phlem was green then yellow had chest tightness and a little difficulty breathing taking mucinex chest congestion for one day so far muscular is pale yellow and a little sticky coughing up when can will the chest tightness and difficulty breathing start improving soon

Answered by Dr. Roopa Hiremath (31 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Suspecting lower respiratory tract infection, start antibiotics

Detailed Answer:
Hi Ms. XXXXXX,

Welcome to health care magic.

The symptoms mentioned in your query suggest lower respiratory tract infection as you have cough with expectoration.

Chest congestion and difficulty in breathing suggest bronchitis.

I suggest you get in touch with a GP nearby you and get a prescription for appropriate antibiotics for 7 days.

Please continue Mucinex syrup for 5 more days.

If breathing difficulty persists you may have to take a bronchodilator along with the antibiotics.

Avoid cold foods and keep yourself warm.

Complete the course of antibiotics and you will feel better in a week.

I hope I have cleared your doubts.

Thanks.

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