i have been coughing for a month now with phlegm and im worried now cos sometimes my phlegm is green and yellow with a bit of blood i have observe this for 2 days now.I have rheumatic heart disease and taking up my pills.i have been telling to my doctor that im coughing and she never give me medicines to take to stop my cough.im taking up some cough medicines now like solmux and flumucil.can you advice me on what i need to do.              THANK YOU!!!!
Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. Rheumatic heart disease can cause pulmonary edema, pulmonary hypertension, pneumonia and pulmonary embolism. All these conditions can cause cough with expectoration and hemoptysis (blood in sputum). So better to consult pulmonologist and get done 1. Clinical examination of respiratory system 2. Chest x-ray 3. 2d echo 4. CT pulmonary angiography if needed. You may require antibiotic, diuretics or other supportive Chat Doctor.  Don't worry, you will be alright. First diagnose yourself and then start appropriate treatment. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.