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How Can Allergic Rhinitis And Chronic Cough Be Treated?
i have cold-like symptoms-stuffy nose, pressure in my ears, sneezing, and coughing. what I am concerned about is i have felt this coming on and worsening for 4 days. now i am coughing yellow thick mucus from my lungs. my eyes also burn and itch. no fever , however, so this leads me to believe it might be allergies. my allergies have been with me a few years now (i'm 62), but i have never been this bad. should i see a doctor?
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Provided the history you do need to go to a doctor and get sputum cultures. Yellowish sputum usually indicates infection. You might need to be on antibiotics for a few days.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Purnima Sharma
Provided the history you do need to go to a doctor and get sputum cultures. Yellowish sputum usually indicates infection. You might need to be on antibiotics for a few days.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Purnima Sharma
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