What Causes Excessive Phlegm Discharge In Absence Of Cough And Cold?

Posted on Fri, 14 Mar 2014

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Question : Hello Doctor, My wife has a problem of phlegm(mucus) for past 20 day. she does not have cough & cold. as advised by doctor she was given Amoxicillin 500mg TDS for three days twice during the last 20 days. This problem is higher during bedtime at Morning & evening. kindly advice, how will it affect on her health for such prolonged problem & what is the way out for it. Thanks, XXXXXXX XXXXXXX

Answered by Dr. Prahlad Duggal (-3 hours later)

Brief Answer: It can be Sinusitis and resultant post nasal drip Detailed Answer: Hi, Thanks for the query. Your wife is having problem of phlegm without cough and cold which can be because of post nasal drip because of sinusitis. I suggest an ENT specialist evaluation and get an xray para nasal sinuses (PNS) done. A CT scan PNS may be required depending upon the findings in the examination. Please take steam inhalation twice daily. This should act as Mucolytic and melts it. Feel free to ask another query. Regards

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

Follow up: Dr. Prahlad Duggal (19 hours later)

Thanks Doctor, Just to add a little more, she has ENT problem to of having mild pulsating pain more frequently during cold season. We got it reviewed by three ENT Specialist & finally concluded that there is a slight increase in bone & prevention or operation will be the solution. The remedy advised was as much as protection of ear form clod & also to avoid cool drinks, the same we continue to follow it. Thanks, XXXXXXX XXXXXXX

Answered by Dr. Prahlad Duggal (13 hours later)

Brief Answer: Descriptive Detailed Answer: Thanks for the query. If you are following the prevention option, then mucolytic and nasal decongestants will be helpful for the present episode. And of course protection will be required to avoid frequent episodes. Steam inhalation will also be helpful. Feel free to ask another query. Regards

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