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How To Treat The Cough Related To A Chest Infection?

i have had a chest infection for the last 3 weeks i have just finished a 7 day course of anitbiotics but i am still coughing upgreen gunk . the only prob is now all i can taste is salt . my saliva is salt the gunk im coughing up is salt , everything i eat . its driving me mad
Sat, 26 Apr 2014
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Dear Friend
Welcome to HCM. I am Dr Anshul Varshney. I have read your query in detail. I understand your concern.
I would advise you to first investigate the cough.
You should get the following as you have cough from last 3 weeks:
1. Xray Chest.
2. Hemogram with ESR
3. Sputum for AFB.
4. Sputum for Gram stain
This is my best advise for you based on available details. If you have any further query, please ask me.
Stay Healthy.
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How To Treat The Cough Related To A Chest Infection?

Dear Friend Welcome to HCM. I am Dr Anshul Varshney. I have read your query in detail. I understand your concern. I would advise you to first investigate the cough. You should get the following as you have cough from last 3 weeks: 1. Xray Chest. 2. Hemogram with ESR 3. Sputum for AFB. 4. Sputum for Gram stain This is my best advise for you based on available details. If you have any further query, please ask me. Stay Healthy.