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Suggest Remedy For Persistent Cough With Green Phelgm
Hi, for the past 5 weeks I have had a persistent cough, and have green phlegm. My right shoulder blade was extremely sore worse when I coughed, now it s the right hand side of my chest when I cough. Dr has indicated bronchitis, but no medication... How long will this last?
Mon, 10 Nov 2014
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In my opinion you should get done chest x ray to rule out infection in chest.
Since 5 weeks you are having phlegm of green color, so chances of lung infection are high.
Pseudomonas infection gives greenish phlegm.
Another possibility is right sided pleural effusion. Because pleural effusion causes shoulder and chest pain.
So get done chest x ray and rule out both.
Even if chest x ray is normal I advice you to start antibiotic and bronchodilator. As green phlegm suggest infection only.
In my opinion you should get done chest x ray to rule out infection in chest.
Since 5 weeks you are having phlegm of green color, so chances of lung infection are high.
Pseudomonas infection gives greenish phlegm.
Another possibility is right sided pleural effusion. Because pleural effusion causes shoulder and chest pain.
So get done chest x ray and rule out both.
Even if chest x ray is normal I advice you to start antibiotic and bronchodilator. As green phlegm suggest infection only.
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