Q. I coughed up yellow phlegm and the area over my right lung is paining. Is it lung cancer?
Hi doctor,
I am a 19 year old male, and I weigh 140 lbs, and I am 5.7 feet tall. About three weeks ago, I went to the doctor for a fever, chills, and a headache. I was told that it was a minor case of flu. I developed blood in my mucus soon after, but I did not go to the doctor, as it went away after four days. Soon after that, I felt better. But recently, I have a cough with yellow phlegm, and I also have a pain in my right lung area, slightly below my chest when I cough or breath deeply. I was told this pain could be due to coughing too hard. I was wondering if these past two instances could be linked together? Does it indicate something serious such as lung cancer? Thanks.
Hello,
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- It is a repeat lower respiratory tract infection, which is leading to both yellow phlegm and chest pain due to inflammation of pleura called as pleuritis.
- Chances of cancer are very less, provided your young age. Still, you should get one a chest x-ray done.
- I suggest you try using the following. Consult your specialist doctor, discuss with him or her and start taking the medicines after their consent.
- Capsule Augmentin 625 mg (combination of Amoxicillin and Clavulanic acid), three times a day.
- Antacid like tablet Pantoprazole 40 mg, before breakfast, once a day for five days.
- Syrup Ascoril (combination of Phenylephrine, Triprolidine, and Dextromethorphan hydrobromide), two teaspoons whenever needed up to three times a day.
- Tablet Ibuprofen 400 mg, whenever needed up to three times a day.
- If you smoke, then you should quit smoking, as it is damaging your airways and leading to infection.
Hope this helps you and get back if you have any doubts.
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