Treatment advice for Chesty Cough
- Honey
- Ginger
- Thyme
- Garlic
- Cayenne
- Avoiding contact with people who are sick
- Washing hands regularly
- Using disinfectant
- Staying hydrated
- Reducing stress
- Getting enough sleep
- Taking immune-boosting supplements
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Advice for Chesty Cough
What causes Chesty Cough?
Chesty infection is an infection of the large air ways and lungs.
The two types of chest infection are bronchitis and pneumonia.
The symptoms of a given chest infection may vary from person to person, though typical symptoms tend to include:
- A wet, productive cough
- Wheezing
- Coughing up phlegm
- Yellow or green mucus
- Chest pain
- Shortness of breath
- A sharp sensation when breathing in
- A headache, typically from coughing too much
Can include blood tests, sputum (mucus) tests and additional imaging tests such as a chest X-ray or CT scan, spirometry or a methacholine challenge test.
