2006-10-03 18:00:16 · 9 answers · asked by GirlyWorld 1 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
Im going through the same thing..At first I thought it was just a cold..Well went to emergency room last thursday cause i couldnt breath..It was bronchitis...maybe you should get checked just to be on the safe side
2006-10-03 18:02:46 · answer #1 · answered by Candy S 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
if you have been suffering from a cronic like cough for 2 weeks, and are now coughing up phlem it more than likely means you might have an upper respritory infection or a seriously bad chest cold.
You could have Broncitis or the making of pnemonia.
You should go to your doctor even if it is just a normal cough, if it lasts more than a week you should always consult your doctor.
Good Luck
2006-10-04 01:12:07 · answer #2 · answered by carebearashee 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Happens to me about once a year. All that crap that has been building up in your sinuses (because of your cold/allergies) drained down into your lungs, and now your body is trying to get rid of it.
There's several OTC meds that will help shorten the length of the cough (i.e., help you cough it all up sooner). The best I've found is Guaifenesin (generic name).
2006-10-04 01:10:44 · answer #3 · answered by The One True Chris 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes. It is perfectly normal to be coughing up phlegm. It means you are healthy. If you start coughing up blood you know that you are in REALLY good shape.
2006-10-04 01:08:01 · answer #4 · answered by metroid_kraid 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Probably allergies - I had the same problem for over a month - but it would be a good idea to see your doctor.
2006-10-04 01:02:23 · answer #5 · answered by Bill P 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
i had that happen to me several times. A few times it was pneumonia once bronchitis. So i would get it checked out. it might be a chest cold but it might not.
2006-10-04 01:09:32 · answer #6 · answered by thothibis7 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
yes its good you are coughing it up instead of staying in
2006-10-04 01:01:55 · answer #7 · answered by terri e 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Umm pretty sure that its not .Go see a doctor.
2006-10-04 01:02:09 · answer #8 · answered by cartmanct 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
could be allergies/bronchitus, or pneumonia.go see a dr.
2006-10-04 01:08:42 · answer #9 · answered by Dragonflygirl 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋