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Suggest Treatment For Head Cold And Chest Congestion

I have a head cold and am very congested in my chest. My doctor gave me some antibiotic pills, but it didn t help. I was feeling out of breath easily. I started feeling better, but still have some what of a head cold, my chest is not as congested. I still have yellowish mucus from my nose and chest. I am a smoker, but have cut down a lot. My doctor gave me some cough medicine, it helps; but at night i wake up coughing my head off, should I be concerned of more serious problems of my lungs or is it a virus that is hard to get rid of?
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It is probably a viral infection which will take about a week or 2 to resolve. In view of smoking history as it is inflamed airway it will take a longer time. You will benefit from inhaled bronchodilators for the cough and breathlessness in this regard.
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Suggest Treatment For Head Cold And Chest Congestion

It is probably a viral infection which will take about a week or 2 to resolve. In view of smoking history as it is inflamed airway it will take a longer time. You will benefit from inhaled bronchodilators for the cough and breathlessness in this regard.