I have been coughing up mucus from my lungs for four days, my nose and head arent stuffy, but my throat and ribs are so sore from coughing, i cannot take deep breathes, and the cough becomes more constant when I go to sleep, could i have bronchitis?
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Lets see as Internet doctors we will need a picture of your chest to listen to. Get the hint, see a real doctor we didn't go through med school because we are on line answering questions.
it sounds like it could be
Possible. You should see a doctor. It won't go way without prescribed medicine.
the only one that can tell you that for sure is a doctor. go to the doctor sweetie. if you have it the doctor will put you on some medicine to help get rid of it.
you could or pneumonia or pleurisyor a sinus infection or seasonal allergies
or maybe just a bad cold
do you have a fever
if you are coughing up dark yellowish green mucus
you have an infection and need antibiotics
if this lasts more than 3-4 days or you have a fever see your doctor
try taking a cough medicine with decongestant ingredients and drink plenty of liquids
Probably. You are coughing up mucus from your bronchial tubes. What color? green or yellow is an infection- you can ride it out with proper nutrition and rest. sleep with your head and shoulders elevated 10-12 inches. Drink plenty of plain liquids- water coffee tea. Breath moist air- it will help you breathe more easily. It takes sometimes as long as two months for the cough and pain in ribs to go away. Use a plain saline ( not medicated) nose spray to get balance back into your sinuses. Keep your hands clean and away from your face. try to exercise- like walking slowly at first and pick up speed when you feel stronger and keep at it even after you have re couped. If you have a fever over 101 see a doctor- or if you feel poorly for more than 7 days.
Bronchitis generally begins with the symptoms of a common cold: runny nose, sore throat, fatigue, chilliness and back and muscle aches. A slight fever may be present. The presence of green or yellow sputum suggests bacterial infection. However, a thorough examination has to be done to confirm the diagnosis of bronchitis (and exclude the possibilities of pneumonia) or just a simple cough.
Maybe. Buy some Mucinex, an expectorant, and use it for a few days to loosen the mucus. If you run a fever or get worse, see the doctor.
I believe so. Mine started with a cough, then sore throat, chills, feeling drained, then the nose symptoms. Unfortunately, a month later, my cough is still lingering. Medicine will only make it go away if it is bacterial. If it is viral, you'll just have to wait it out. I was given a z-pack and amoxicillin, neither worked, which means that mine was viral. You can't always tell by the color of your sputum either. A viral infection can turn into a bacterial infection, so it may be wise to get some meds. It may not cure you per se, but it could prevent a longer spout of illness if it were to turn into a bacterial infection.
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