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Respiratory Disorders (Expert Forum)
Clear Mucus
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Clear Mucus
by FunGuy, Nov 13, 2001 12:00AM
For several weeks I have felt congested in my lungs. Lately it felt worse so I drank lots of juice and took a non-drying decongestant expectorant. It helped and I coughed up some clear mucas and felt better for a day or two. Now the congestion is back and I feel like there is a lump in my throat. A few minutes ago I felt anxious and a bit afraid that my breathing will be interupted. I am 41 and in good shape. I do have ulcerative colitus and have just gotten over a flare. That "anxiety attack" was uncomfortable and scared me. I was exposed to strep throat about 6 weeks ago. What could be wrong? Should I get a chest x-ray? Thank you
Doctor's Answer
by National Jewish, Nov 20, 2001 12:00AM
, Nov 20, 2001 12:00AM
Sore throats are usually caused by viruses, not bacteria, and are often associated with post-nasal drip. Any sore throat that persists for more than 7 consecutive days should be cultured for strep, especially with a known exposure.
The same is true for lung congestion, a feeling that can be experienced with a great variety of lung diseases, infectious and non-infectious. Lung congestion of several weeks duration definitely warrants a chest X-ray.
Anxiety is not uncommonly associated with chest discomfort, a feeling that one won't be able to breathe, with hyperventilation and with the feeling of a lump in the throat. It is also associated with heart palpitations or a rapid heartbeat, sweating, tremulousness and a generalized fear that something bad is happening or about to happen.
The same is true for lung congestion, a feeling that can be experienced with a great variety of lung diseases, infectious and non-infectious. Lung congestion of several weeks duration definitely warrants a chest X-ray.
Anxiety is not uncommonly associated with chest discomfort, a feeling that one won't be able to breathe, with hyperventilation and with the feeling of a lump in the throat. It is also associated with heart palpitations or a rapid heartbeat, sweating, tremulousness and a generalized fear that something bad is happening or about to happen.
