Suggest Treatment For Upper Respiratory Tract Infection

Posted on Sun, 15 Mar 2015

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Sun, 15 Mar 2015 Answered on

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Question : What would cause this when I spit after waking up

Answered by Dr. Anshul Varshney (15 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
URTI

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Welcome to HCM.
You seem to be suffering from Upper Respiratory tract infection (URTI).
If you have severe coughing with sputum production, get a Chest Xray Done to rule out Pneumonia.

For URTI, i advise as follows:
1. To take an antibiotic like Azithromycin.
2. To take an anti allergic like Levocetrizine
3. To do warm saline gargles.
4. To do steam inhalation
5. To take Paracetamol on as or when required basis for fever and body pains.
Share my opinion with your doctor before you act upon it.
I hope it helps.
Stay Healthy.

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

Follow up: Dr. Anshul Varshney (2 minutes later)

No coughing sir just when I suck the back of my throat. I have allergies it's been there on and off for 15 months but not any worse I hope it's not cancer.

Answered by Dr. Anshul Varshney (2 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
It's just allergic,

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
It seems to be allergic post nasal drip.
Simply take Anti allergic like Levocetrizine and do warm saline gargles. You will be fine.
These are not symptoms of cancer.
Good Luck.

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

Follow up: Dr. Anshul Varshney (2 minutes later)

Thank you sir the blood scared me

Answered by Dr. Anshul Varshney (15 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Get tested.

Detailed Answer:
In the photograph it doesn't seem blood to me.
However, if you continue to have it, you should get:
1. Chest X-ray
2. Sputum for Acid Fast bacilli.
Good Luck.

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

Follow up: Dr. Anshul Varshney (33 minutes later)

It's just a slight bit of blood if you look on the right side of picture I just hope it's not cancer

Answered by Dr. Anshul Varshney (3 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Get tested.

Detailed Answer:
I have seen that.
But it is difficult to comment by seeing the pic.
I suppose, if you get such streaks again you should see a doctor and get evaluated.
Good Luck.

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

Follow up: Dr. Anshul Varshney (2 minutes later)

What's the worst you think it could be

Answered by Dr. Anshul Varshney (5 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
I feel it's allergic.

Detailed Answer:
Hello, I feel it's allergic.
This can be due allergic cough only.
It can be a Pneumonia or Tuberculosis.
I can't comment that this is cancer on not just based on these details.
See your doctor, get evaluated. Don't panic.
You will be all right.
Good Luck.

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

Follow up: Dr. Anshul Varshney (6 minutes later)

Ok thanks sir

Answered by Dr. Anshul Varshney (12 hours later)

Brief Answer:
How are you feeling now.

Detailed Answer:
Hi.
I replied for your thanks late so that I could know how are you doing now?
Are you still getting thr cough with that colour expectoration?
I hope you are fine by Now.
Good Luck.

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

Follow up: Dr. Anshul Varshney (1 hour later)

No haven't had a cough at all only when I suck the back of my throat it's thick like clear green tinged with blood but haven't had it today only last night

Answered by Dr. Anshul Varshney (7 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Take anti allergic and see a specialist.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
In this scenario, i would advise you to take an anti allergic like Levocetrizine and you should see a specialist for a thorough examination.
Good Luck.

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