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2021-01-05 15:11:36
I have been coughing for more than 2 weeks. There's yellow mucus when i spit. I am a regular smoker. Is it chronic bronchitis?
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Hi I understand your concern s. Yes it can be bronchitis. Open a private online consult for a detailed analysis of your symptoms and to send you treatment prescription. It can be treated with proper medications

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Hi consult pulmonologist for proper evaluation and management

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Stop smoking . Brobchitis or copd depends on detail history

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There can be many causes of such cough. Any cough lasting for 2 weeks or more cannot be ignored and needs to be investigated. You should consult a pulmonologist either in person or on Tele consultation asap

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It is acute bronchitis. Chronic bronchitis is cough with sputum on most days for 3 months in a year for 2 consecutive years.

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Hi noted above history and related concerns As you mentioned above symptoms with smoking related issues could be due to respiratory airways inflammation and breathing problems which needs to be addressed in details
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