Persistant Bronchitist-like symptoms

[naturalwonderz]

This has been going on for a little over a week. First my roommate's youngest (14) caught what we believe was a severe cold - he's well on his way to getting better.

A couple of days after he started coughing heavily and hacking up phlegm, I began to show similiar symptoms. However, mine seem to be steadily getting worse as the days go by.

I experience several bouts of heavy coughing that can last anywhere from a few seconds to several minutes while coughing up mostly clear phlegm with some of it a sea green color and at other times tinged pink - though this is rare. One out of ten coughing fits ends with me vomiting .... I guess it would be best described as a clear foamy form of phlegm. I do experience hot and cold flashes, sometimes it helps my breathing to step outside and sometimes it makes it worse. At the end of these fits, I am always wheezing. Walking more than a few feet or heavy lifting leaves me short of breath and tired. I rarely have any nasal discharge. I'm slightly warmer than what is normal, but still well under 100.

I have been using Equate's Nite Time Multi-symptom cold/flu relief and cough drops to ease my sore throat.

I am a smoker, but have drastically cut down since the symptoms have mainifested.

My roommate is started to exhibit the same starter symptoms that I did.

[naturalwonderz]

thank you

[Dr. Kokil Mathur]

Hi
Welcome to the MedHelp forum!
You all seem to have caught some infection, either viral or bacterial or it can even be infectious mononucleosis. Other than that it can also be mold in the room. Warm saline gargles 3-4 times a day can be tried. Drinking hot fluids like tea, soups and broths can also bring relief. Taking steam too may help. Anti inflammatory, antitussive cough syrups and anti-allergics may be required and so also antibiotics.
Please consult your PCP or a doctor nearby for primary examination followed by proper treatment. Hope this helps. Take care!