Cough with phlegm can occur due to certain conditions like allergies, air pollution, smoking, upper or lower respiratory tract infection, viral infection, bacterial infection, tobacco use, postnasal drip, asthma, and acid reflux. There will be a production of mucus while coughing. It is treated by taking expectorants for thinning and loosening the mucus for expelling it. Gargling with salt water and steam inhalation helps to manage it.
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I have breathing problem with tightness in lungs. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, I am having a breathing problem. I feel like something has tightened my lungs. Please advice what should I do. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I just read your query. See if you do not have any other symptoms like fever, cough with sputum and pain in the chest, etc. Then you can take steam of plain water and can add two to three drops of Eucalyptus oil in it. It will help you. But if you feel some serious p... Read Full »
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