Could severe cough with yellow mucus be due to Bronchitis?
Patient: Hi my condition is once or twice in a year particularly during September end i will start severe cough and cold and i will start to split yellow thick mucus and cough will be prolonged for 2-3 months and it will lead to difficulty in breathing and start astama. earlier my doctor had prescribed to take telecast plus tablet for this he told take it daily one tablet during these months.I am confused what is my condition?it is astama or bronchitis.Because after january onwards i dont have any of these syptoms Doctor: Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic. I can understand your concern. By your history and description, possibility of allergic bronchitis (seasonal) is more. In my opinion, you should take combination of antihistamine (levocetrizine or fexofenadine) and anti allergic (montelukast), 15 days prior to season starts and continue till season ends. Along with this, also take inhaled bronchodilator (formoterol or salmeterol) and inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) (budesonide or fluticasone)  for the same period. You will mostly improve with all these. Since all these are prescribed drugs, you should consult pulmonologist, discuss all these and get done prescription. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.