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Suggest Solution For Chest Pain And Phlegm.

m29 , 6f , 165 , no allergies , got a cold 2 weeks ago a burning cough went to the doc 2 weeks ago now on meds (ratio clarithromycin) 2 pills per day , i have chest discomfort on my right lung if i exhale i hear wheezing , on the first few days i was coughing so much i spat some blood in my phlem i think i have a lung infection or pneumonia i get chest pains i have 2 more days of meds and i dont feel like anything got better ( phlem use to be Green now it is clear . will my lungs clear on its own or i should go and consult a doc again?
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Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Yes, you should definitely consult pulmonologist as soon as possible.
Your symptoms like, greenish phlegm, chest pain, right sided lung wheezing etc are suggestive of right lung pneumonia.
You are not improving with routine antibiotic, so you will need higher antibiotics.
For this better to consult pulmonologist and get done
1. Clinical examination of respiratory system
2. Chest x ray
3. Sputum culture and sensitivity report.
Culture report will isolate the causative organism and sensitivity report will guide about effective antibiotic treatment.
So don't wait at home. Consult pulmonologist and discuss all these and start appropriate antibiotics.
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
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Suggest Solution For Chest Pain And Phlegm.

Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic. I can understand your concern. Yes, you should definitely consult pulmonologist as soon as possible. Your symptoms like, greenish phlegm, chest pain, right sided lung wheezing etc are suggestive of right lung pneumonia. You are not improving with routine antibiotic, so you will need higher antibiotics. For this better to consult pulmonologist and get done 1. Clinical examination of respiratory system 2. Chest x ray 3. Sputum culture and sensitivity report. Culture report will isolate the causative organism and sensitivity report will guide about effective antibiotic treatment. So don t wait at home. Consult pulmonologist and discuss all these and start appropriate antibiotics. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.