Does coughing with mucus & milky white tissue like substance a sign of having bronchitis?
Patient: I had been having a very high body temperature, felt exhausted, felt pain in my chest and been tired for a four to five days. Now my temperature is almost normal, I feel no pain, but I've lost my voice (I can only whisper and hardly speak) and my bronchi are making some weird sounds. I have started to cough a lot (still nothing hurts) and when I cough, three times I cought out some white milky body tissue. Can those be parts of my vocal chords? And is this influenza that turned into bronchitis? Please answer, I'm so afraid that I won't be able to speak normally anymore. Doctor: Thanks for your question on HCM. I can understand your situation and problem. No, whitish thing is not your vocal cord. So no need to worry about it. This thing is sputum (expectoration). And your history and description suggest possibility of post viral bronchitis. So better to consult pulmonologist and get done 1. Clinical examination of respiratory system. 2. PFT (Pulmonary Function Test). PFT is needed to rule out bronchitis. It will also tell you about severity of the disease. And treatment of bronchitis is based on severity only. So get done PFT. You may need inhaled bronchodilators and antihistamines drugs. Don't worry, you will be alright.