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How Can Chest Congestion After An Open Heart Surgery Be Treated?

Hi, I have a 4 yr old. that has g tube, had open heart surgery, an pulmonary hypertension. She has a head cold, with chest congestion. Looking for tea,or other home remedy to relieve an help her expel the mucus. The mucus is clear an thin. I have tried an doing the steam shower , running vapor in room at night also chest and back taps .As well as saline in nose. She just is not able to get it up out of her chest . Thank You for any suggestions
Mon, 30 Jul 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

* The presentation of narrated symptoms suggest that there is possible respiratory infection.
* As already home remedies are tried, I recommend to immediately consult her cardiac surgeon for prescription of antibiotic, cough formula and bronchodilator agents.

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How Can Chest Congestion After An Open Heart Surgery Be Treated?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. * The presentation of narrated symptoms suggest that there is possible respiratory infection. * As already home remedies are tried, I recommend to immediately consult her cardiac surgeon for prescription of antibiotic, cough formula and bronchodilator agents. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.