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What Causes Severe Cough And Congestion Despite Using Nebulizer And Prednisone?

I am a 59 year old female. I have asthma though not severe. I had an upper respiratory virus about 6 wks ago requiring me to use my nebulizer and 5 days on prednisone. I am still coughing and seem to have excessive mucous. Its a productive cough and seems to be centered arou d the uppermost part of my left lung. When I am laying down and cough it sounds bubbly and loud cracling noises. Its scaring me! I have noticed sometimes the phlegm is yellow. What could it be?
posted on Tue, 17 Nov 2015
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Hi..
Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC..

I have gone through your query and can understand..

As per your complain the symptoms seems to be that of asthmatic bronchitis caused due to extension of upper respiratory infection in the lining of the bronchial tubes leading to productive cough and wheezing..
I would suggest you to consult a Pulmonologist and get evaluated and he can advise you investigations like chest x-ray and treat you accordingly..
He can advise you to take antibiotics like Augmentin or Cephelexin, anti-inflammatory painkiller like Ibuprofen, mucolytics like Ambroxol, anti-allergics like benadryl, decongestants like Pseudoephadrine and also do steam inhalations, warm saline gargles and do warm compresses over chest..
Steroid inhalers,decongestants sprays and saline inhalations can help..

Hope this information helps..

Thanks and regards.
Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.
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What Causes Severe Cough And Congestion Despite Using Nebulizer And Prednisone?

Hi.. Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC.. I have gone through your query and can understand.. As per your complain the symptoms seems to be that of asthmatic bronchitis caused due to extension of upper respiratory infection in the lining of the bronchial tubes leading to productive cough and wheezing.. I would suggest you to consult a Pulmonologist and get evaluated and he can advise you investigations like chest x-ray and treat you accordingly.. He can advise you to take antibiotics like Augmentin or Cephelexin, anti-inflammatory painkiller like Ibuprofen, mucolytics like Ambroxol, anti-allergics like benadryl, decongestants like Pseudoephadrine and also do steam inhalations, warm saline gargles and do warm compresses over chest.. Steroid inhalers,decongestants sprays and saline inhalations can help.. Hope this information helps.. Thanks and regards. Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.