<prompt> If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patients description.Hi thank you for your time. my question is that i have been with chest congestion for about 2 weeks now and cant shake it off. i have been taking Mucinex for chest congestion with no improvement . I now have started with right upper back pain. I also continue to feels the mucus rattle in my chest even after I stop coughing. Do I have Bronchitis or pneumonia?  <response>: Thanks for your question I completely understand your question first thing that needs to be done is stop smoking if you are a current smoker bronchitis COPD is a disease which occurs in people who work in polluted atmosphere and those who smoke .you need to consult a pulmonologist who can start you now on some broad spectrum antibiotics for your worsening cough. Pulmonologist can request for a spirometry, chest X-ray to diagnose accurately the disease and according to the stage of disease he may prescribe you the inhaled medications which are nowadays corner stone of therapy in COPD chronic bronchitis patients thanks feel free to ask more questions may god bless you with good health 