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I have had a cold and symptoms which started ith sore throat and then runny nose, and sneezing (bad}. Three days into in my coughing started, been going on for week and a half, took z pack, I am coughing worse in morning on rising and have noticed pink sputum,, my head still feels foogy and I cough hard

Submitted: 69 days and 18 hours ago.
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Gender: Male
Age: 51

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got a shot with steroid and antibiotic,codine cough syrup with decongestant and antihistimine, alot of people sick at work, I also cough very hard, now sputum is regular been up 20 minutes

Posted by Dr. Abby 69 days and 18 hours ago.

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Hello,

What is your age?
Do you smoke?
Feel short of breath?
Are you taking medications right now?

Dr Abby

69 days and 18 hours ago.

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i am 51, smoked some years ago, with codieneno shortness of breath just finishing the z pack and have the cough syrup prescribed

Posted by Dr. Abby 69 days and 18 hours ago.

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Hello, I have read your additional information.

Because you have developed blood in your sputum, you need to have a chest xray performed. The blood in your sputum may be from bronchitis or it could indicate that you have developed pneumonia.

The zithromax is a good antibiotic but it sounds like you may require additional treatment with oral steroids and an inhaler as well (especially if you are feeling short of breath).

The cough can linger for quite a while, but it should be getting better, not worse and therefore warrants an additional office visit.

If you have any other questions, let me know.

I hope that you feel better soon, Dr Abby

69 days and 18 hours ago.

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why only pink in morning

Posted by Dr. Abby 69 days and 18 hours ago.

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Good question. I am not exactly sure.


It could be blood from the sinuses or nose that is swallowed during the night and then coughed up first thing in the morning.

It still requires a chest xray, to make sure there is nothing in the lungs (blood vessel malformation or pneumonia)

I would expect the blood to be throughout the day in these conditions, though.

Dr Abby

69 days and 18 hours ago.

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thank you, I suffer from severe anxiety and always worry alot so colud something like this be cancer, I am sorry for bothering you

Posted by Dr. Abby 69 days and 18 hours ago.

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I completely understand your concern.

I would try not to worry about cancer. You have been sick and have many reasons to have blood in your sputum.

A chest xray should be done just to be complete, but the blood is almost certainly to be from your illness, not cancer.

Dr Abby

69 days and 18 hours ago.

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Thank you doctor

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You are welcome!

Dr Abby


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