What’s wrong with coughing and feeling phlegm in the chest?

Feeling phlegm in the chest cavity when coughing indicates that the inflammatory site is often deep and is likely to reach the bronchi or lungs. First, go for a chest plain film or chest CT, and if there is indeed bronchitis or pneumonia, check the blood count, C-reactive protein and antibodies to mycoplasma, and preferably sputum culture. At this time, if there is a simple increase in C-reactive protein, the cough and sputum may be caused by a viral infection and will need to be treated with Xiyampin intravenous drip. If there is an elevation of leukocytes, neutrophils, and calcitoninogen, it is often caused by a bacterial infection and needs to be treated with intravenous ceftriaxone sodium or penicillin. If the patient is positive for mycoplasma antibodies, anti-inflammatory treatment with azithromycin or erythromycin may be indicated. In addition, it is best to use phlegm-reducing drugs, such as aminoglutethimide hydrochloride or compound fresh bamboo liquid, which are effective. In case of fever, antipyretic medication such as ibuprofen suspension is also needed.