What is the treatment for cough and cold?
Patient: Hi. Im 17 years old and female, i smoke regulary. I caught a cold a while back now and was coughing up mucus also. After the cold eventually dissapeard the mucus did not. Every morning i cough up mucus when i have the urge to cough and this has being occuring for about a month and half, also when im sat down and i stand up and walk around i feel dizzy and feeling like im going to faint also get tight chests sometimes. Looking forward to hear back from you, thankyou. Doctor: HelloYou are having cough with mucus ( phlegm or expectoration ) for 1 &1/2 months . Feeling faintness when stand up , dizziness and tight chest .All these symptoms may be due to these reasons , these include:1 Allergic bronchitis , as  you are smokers and this causes bronchoconstriction and this produces cough and  added infection produces mucus . So due to smoking or any other allergen you developed allergic bronchitis .2 Bronchiectasis , may be the 2nd reason of such symptoms . If the amount of mucus produced is more than 10 ml it may be due to bronchiectasis .3 Tuberculosis , diagnosis can be confirmed by X ray chest and sputum for a f b and blood for CBC & ESR .As you mentioned that you are also having dizziness and faintness , so these symptoms may be due to anemia , so get in hemoglobin examination .Since your are having these symptoms for long time , this is the best way to consult chest physician and get his opinion.Hope this will help you.