How to relieve chest congestion mucus

Common Questions and Answers about How to relieve chest congestion mucus

chest

Avatar n tn I hope you are getting some relief from your chest congestion. Mucus is like poison to the lungs and it must be released for both the sake of your health and your comfort! A natural mucokinetic is found in salt therapy. You should either breathe in the steam from a saline solution with your head tented over a bowl (the economic alternative) or check out the salt pipe inhalers (dry salt inhalation therapy) at: http://www.saltrocks.
Avatar f tn I been having coughing, chest congestion, nasal congestion and coughing up nasty stuff (mucus) ewww. What can I take or what can I do to fight this bug? Because I feel hopeless.
Avatar f tn I have this tightness in my chest i kno its mucus but i dont have a cough or cold it hurts when i try to take a deep breath ive never had chest congestion before im not coughing up blood or anything like that. ive been using my asthma pump because when i was younger i had trouble with asthma it helps clearing my airways so i can breath easier but it comes back after awhile. Help?
Avatar n tn Humidifier to put moisture in the air and a cold mist is better for you then warm mist. It helps to keep mucus loose so you can blow it out or cough it up. Robatussin, benadryl and Tylenol are all on the safe side and can help loads. Hope you feel better soon I am going through the same thing and feel your pain.
Avatar m tn Hello baywolf14, I have the same problem.. 3yrs. I also feel better in the a.m...the face infl'd, swell/pain, worse later in the day, esp. after eating. It's mostly on left side of face, temple, ear, teeth, numbness & pins/needles at times. Many Drs. , no answer.. I had sinus surgery, little help.. Sounds like sinusitis or allergies.
Avatar f tn ll have more mucus build up during pregnancy, so is it normal to feel this congested during the first trimester? Any advise on how to make the congestion better?
5011734 tn?1362318973 You could also try steam inhalations using Vick or Olbas oil. Some nasal sprays to relieve the congestion (the steam inhalations will help to loosen up congestion). If you have a bacteial sinus infection, you will benefit from a course of penecillin or antibiotics. Drink plenty of warm drinks. Keep off milk drinks as these cause mucus production. I have been drinking Lemsip for the last week for a painful and infected sinus (mucus was green with blood).
Avatar f tn I am starting to get over a crucial cold the only thing that is hanging around is the chest congestion and cough, but all day today i have felt a little disoriented and now i cant hold anything down not even water.. So everytime i cough i also throw up, its horrible. Is there anything that i can safely take to get some relief, im 33 Weeks exactly today. I just want to curl up in my bed and sleep this off but I cant find anyone to relieve me from work....
Avatar m tn It is day three, the congestion has turned into off in on congestion with a runny nose when not congested, a consistent cough with me trying to get the mucus out of my chest, to a dry cough.
Avatar f tn I am a 66 year old female. I smoke a few cigarettes a day. I have had this for about 5 weeks now. It started with sneezing and runny nose (along with sinus congestion that is almost always present even before this episode). The sneezing and runny nose are gone. I am so stuffed up that I cannot get much air through either nostril. This is an ongoing problem that was present when this began.
Avatar f tn After eating certain foods I get quite a bit of mucus build-up in my lungs and find myself coughing a lot after meals. I'm 17 years old and don't think this is due to acid reflux as I don't have any other symptoms and am quite young. I notice it immediately after I finish eating (not sure if it actually starts during eating as I'm not really focused on how my chest feels while eating). Does anyone have any idea of what this may be?
Avatar f tn I had chest congestion and mucus for weeks. The coughing would also cause pain. I finally got put on zpack too because nothing over the counter was helping. I would see your doctor. In addition to Tylenol though I was told robitussin and plain sudafed were ok to take as well. Maybe those will help you, unfortunately I needed more help than that!
Avatar m tn Anytime there is chest pain present it can be alarming due to the possibility of cardiac problems. But, in your case, I would lean toward respiratory or gastro-intestinal issues. The persistent cough, along with the possible presence of lingering congestion, could be causing your upper airways and throat to be inflamed and sore. Also, there could be a possibility of a hiatal hernia. Frequent or hard coughing is a risk factor. I hope that you will consider seeing a physician. Good luck.
Avatar f tn Ginger and lemon is a natural remedy with tea with no caffeine helps melt and knock out mucus and congestion!.
Avatar f tn I am 17, of normal to slightly underweight, and rarely have coughing problems or much wheezing - my real problem seems to be breathlessness, but a feeling of breathlessness, not actually struggling to breathe. Also, my blue inhaler never seems to relieve my discomfort much - I usually have to wait until it stops.
Avatar m tn Sorry- you may need more info. I have been to the ER twice for the same symptoms.All tests are negative. Sharp pain between and under shoulder blades. First time was the left side second time was the right. Pain in solar plexis and rib cage, feels like someone used me as a punching bag. Also sharp pain in chest and painful when breathing. After reading other posts am convinced it is gas but there are no meds to relieve this type of gas!!! How do I relieve pain so I don't have to go to ER?
Avatar f tn I was hoping to try and find an answer to this problem I have. In 2006 my roommate and I both got a cold, she got better, but I got worse after a week. I had a high fever, dry cough, a rattle sound when breathing, cold in my throat, etc. These new symptoms lasted almost two weeks. Being a broke college freshman with no insurance, I just used whatever cough/cold medicines I could get my hands on, and I eventually got better. Except for this persistent cough that has gotten worse over the years.
Avatar m tn A couple of days ago, I contract something outside and the next day, I began having serious chills, stuffy nose, chest feeling stuffy, etc. Then the next day, it got worse (and yes, I took medicine for flu/cold) with coughing up (I'm presuming) some bloody mucus several times (it's more like a rust color), dry coughing mostly, severe chest congestion (Robatusson {sp?} doesn't work), and severe congestion in my nose.
Avatar n tn take 1 heaping tablespoon of pure honey every 4 to six hours. In between that - you need to cut the mucus building - so drinking spearmint/peppermint tea is good. Mint herbals are a know mucus cutter and the honey reacts as a natural antibiotic. Plus honey is thick and will sooth that cough.
Avatar f tn What I mean is, my symptoms always go away eventually so how can I tell whether it was the nitro that helped relieve them? The first time was during the afternoon last week when I was having a squeezing heaviness in the center of my chest. The nitro made my heart pound and moved the center of the heaviness upward toward my throat, and gave me a throbbing headache.
Avatar m tn I had a cold from 02/17 - 02/26 and then I got another cold from 03/03 - 03/16. Symptoms of my cold were runny nose, cough and congestion. Every morning I would spit out green phlegm and afterwards it would be clear. So on 03/16 everything cleared out, no longer had any cold symptoms; although I was left with a cough, somewhat tight chest and short breath. There's no mucus, it's a dry cough and any mucus I spit out or blow out is clear.
Avatar m tn Numbness or Tingling Sensation in my Tongue with feeling of drynessof my mouth. the tigling has dispeared gradually but still dry feeling in the mouth however saliva is present. I saw doctor, she just gave me mouth wash and tablets for nasal congestion (I don't know why)... I am finishing these tablets today but nothing has changed to the dryness sensation in my mouth.