Suggest Treatment For Green Phlegm And Hoarse Voice

Posted on Wed, 16 Sep 2015

Question: Have green phlegm for 2 days and hoarse voice. . No fever

Answered by Dr. T Shobha Deepak (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Likely to be self limiting

Detailed Answer:
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Dear Ms

Green Phlegm or sputum in the absence of fever or other respiratory symptoms like wheezing, breathlessness or excessive cough is unlikely to be serious and will be self limiting.

I would suggest you the following

I would suggest the following which will definitelty help in managing upper respiratory infection

1. Warm Saline Gargling: Add 2 spoons of salt to glass of lukewarm water and gargle 3-4 times a day
2. Mucolytic cough syrup
3. Decoction: 1 cup of milk+ 1 teaspoon turmeric+ 2 gm of ginger+ 10 leaves of tulsi+ 2 black pepper+ 2 spoon sugar, bring it to boil. Serve it hot to her, few sips at a time. To take it 4 times a day.
4. Steam inhalation for 15 minutes every session 4 times a day

If the sputum has been present for more than 2 weeks than I would suggest you to consult your primary care physician for further assessment

In case you need any further assistance, will be glad to assist you.

Wishing you happy and healthy life

Take Care

Best Regards

Dr Shobha Deepak
MBBS,MD

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar