What does coughing up of thick white phlegm while on Pulmicort indicate?
Patient: Hi I had a massive heart attack 9 years ago, cardiologist were amazed that I showed no signs of a heart attack one month after getting 2 stents. Was really sick Jan and February this last year. Ekg was very good. Over a month ago my 9 year old sick with entero rhino virus... He is still coughing and is on zen hale..... Well I was coughing around the same time....swabs were not available at our clinics because of cutbacks. 2 weeks ago I coughed so hard I puked dr put me on Flovent and doxycycline. 10 days ago I seen my family dr and he put me on pulmicort and ventolin nebs. Throat not hurting as bad but I have a sensation of fluid around neck and lungs not bad but noticeable....still coughing up thick white phlegm..... Yes I feel very tired night. What do you think? Doctor: Hello and Welcome to Ask a Doctor service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.  It seems to be allergic condition if fever condition  is not there, allergic condition may not need any specific treatment but it is the self limiting condition, in severe cases symptomatic treatment can be tried like, Levocetirizine with Pseudoephedrine three times in day, have hot drinks, drink more water, steam inhalation can be tried too, else it is nothing to worry, only the worry part would be secondary infection and it has to be monitored well, in case of infection proper antibiotic can be tried but it happens in seldom cases.  Hope I have answered your query, Let me know for further help.