What do these symptoms mean?

Question

I went to the doctor in march and was diagnosed with a throat/ear infection tube block thing and was on painkillers and it went away however i have been left with this feeling of needing to cough and always coughing up lots of phlegm and its horrible and still here. I don't have any other symptoms of any other things associated with that that i can find so am really stuck as to what i have got. The only symptoms i can think of are tiredness and lack of concentration. But i would really like to stop this. does anyone know what i have got?
It doesn't hurt to cough it up.

Ok sorry it does, it just happened again :S

It's mainly clear but with horrible sticky bits in, sorry it truly is discusting

Answer 1

Sounds like an infection somewhere. Possibly your sinuses. If they did not give you an antibiotic, then it is probably still active. Taking painkillers will not cure it.

Answer 2

"Clear with sticky bits in it" sounds potentially like asthma to me -- that's exactly how I'd describe my secretions when I'm having a flare-up. Asthma doesn't always make people classically wheezy.... some folks get a more hacking cough thing that just seems to drag on. Check with your doctor, because even if it's not asthma, you still have some symptoms that need follow-up. Feel better!

Answer 3

Could be walking pneumonia. To clear your congestion try 1 drop of eucalyptus oil, one drop lavender oil, and one drop wintergreen oil per cup of boiling water. Stick your face over it in the steam and put a towel over your head. Stay there as long as you can. You will cough and it will break up. My wife does this for me and it helps a lot! Try this, get as much sleep as you can for a week. If you don't feel better go back to the doctor!

Answer 4

what color is the phlegm?

Could be asthma.