Cough Up Mucas?!
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Lets say i had a cold, and then i got over the cold, and for a week after i got over the cold, i have been coughing up mucas, and i don't really know why. What could be causing it, and how to fix it. What i mean by getting over the cold, i mean i am not coughing a lot, i'm not feverish. Also for a few days i was feeling like my brain was feeling dizzy, but i wasn't dizzy on the surface, as in i wasn't walking or feeling dizzy. It was like i had a different kind of headache. Don't know if that has something to do with me coughing up mucas or not.
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Sounds like an upper respitory infection that could be irritated by sinuses and allergies.
Upper respiratory tract infections are diagnosed according to the types and durations of symptoms. Cold symptoms that last for months, but are not caused by sinus problems, may actually be allergy-related.
The most recommended treatment for upper respiratory tract infections is rest and plenty of fluids. Over-the-counter cold, flu, and sinus remedies and pain relievers may provide temporary relief from symptoms, but do not shorten the duration of the infection. Gargling with salt water may relieve sore throat symptoms. A steaming bowl of soup can help relieve congestion by loosening nasal secretions. Antibiotics are not effective in treating viral infections and are only prescribed when the cause of symptoms is bacterial, such as with strep throat, tonsillitis, earaches, or sinus infections. The best treatment for laryngitis is to rest the voice. Repeated bouts of tonsillitis are treated with surgery to remove the infected tonsils. Mild croup can be treated at home with rest, fluids, and a humidifier.
If you have an upper respiratory tract infection, get plenty of rest and fluids. Call your doctor if symptoms get worse or last longer than one week. Keep mucous membranes moist with a humidifier and petroleum jelly around the nose. Saline nosedrops can also help loosen mucus. Your doctor can tell you how to make this solution and how frequently to use it. You can help prevent upper respiratory tract infections by avoiding touching your eyes, nose, and mouth, which will spread any virus your hands have contacted.
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do you smoke? maybe this is why if you do or some times it takes weeks after being sick for it to go away. Take muckanex. Or try lemon juice with salt. it's yuk but will help. Go see a doctor it could be serious.
Best medical advice to give here is to see your Physician.
You could have an infection if your mucus is green, dark yellow, and thick. Are you wheezing? Did you have a chest x-ray? Could be bronchitis, could be pneumonia, could be nothing but a bad cold. You should seek some professional advice.
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