Hi,I am having wet cough almost through out the day. I get phlegm in white color when I cough. But I have thick greeinsh phelgm accumulated in my throat after i get up in the morning with some pain in throat. I have chest tightness at times and get severe headache (on the back of my head) while I cough. I have wheeze too. But I dont have any issues when I sleep. I have no fever and no cold. 2 years back I was treated for Klebsiella Pneumonia. I also feel that I have PND (post nasal drip). I met an ENT but the medicines didnt show much improvement. I am also waiting for my sputum culture test result. Please suggest.
Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. By your history and description, possibility of lung infection (pneumonia) and bronchitis is more. Your symptoms like cough, expectoration, wheezing, chest tightness etc. are commonly seen with lung infection and bronchitis. So better to consult pulmonologist and get done 1. Clinical examination of respiratory system 2. Chest x-ray 3. PUT (pulmonary function test). Chest x-ray is needed to rule out lung infection. PFT is must for the diagnosis of bronchitis. You will need higher antibiotic, inhaled bronchodilator and inhaled corticosteroids on the basis of these reports. Don't worry, you will be alright with all these but first diagnose and then start appropriate treatment. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.