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?
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