Suggest Treatment For Cough, Yellow-green Mucus And Chest Cold

Posted on Sat, 26 May 2018

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Question : I am coughing yellow,green mucus it just roll out of my mouth. Is it my allergy,lungs,chest cold, just want to dry it up. XXXXXXX

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (38 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Possibility of lung related cause is more likely.

Detailed Answer:

Hi,

Yellowish green mucus is suggestive of lung related cause (infection) more.
So you will mostly need antibiotic to cure infection and hence dry up secretions.
Mucinex is also good drug. It will cough out secretions.
Please let me know
1. Do you smoke?
2. Do you have fever or chest pain?
Please reply me answers of above asked questions, so that I can guide you better. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng

Follow up: Dr. Drkaushal85 (12 hours later)

Don't smoke, no fever, no chest pain

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (8 hours later)

Brief Answer:
No need to worry for severe pneumonia.

Detailed Answer:

Hi,

Since you are not having fever, chest pain and you are nonsmoker, possibility of severe pneumonia is very very less.
Broad spectrum antibiotic like azithromycin should be started in your case.
Since it is prescribed drug, you should definitely consult doctor for its prescription.
Usually it is given as 500mg once a day at morning for 3-5 days.
Don't worry, you will be alright with this.
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. Raju A.T