Hi I've just had the same symptoms as in coughing and excess phlegm /mucus ,had blood tests and chest x-ray came back clear did a sputum test abnormal it happens I have a very nasty bug /infection its got a name I can't remember it ,but my breathing has been really bad I had bouts of shivers and sweats ,this was about 6 weeks ago ,I'm still on antibiotics and I had steroids at first ,its a lot better now but the Doc said I've still got the infection and it will take some getting rid of ,I've been reading about lots of people with really bad lung infections that they can't get rid of so maybe it could be that ,the steroids and antibiotics will work very well .let us know how he gets on .

Hi I've just had the same symptoms as in coughing and excess phlegm /mucus ,had blood tests and chest x-ray came back clear did a sputum test abnormal it happens I have a very nasty bug /infection its got a name I can't remember it ,but my breathing has been really bad I had bouts of shivers and sweats ,this was about 6 weeks ago ,I'm still on antibiotics and I had steroids at first ,its a lot better now but the Doc said I've still got the infection and it will take some getting rid of ,I've been reading about lots of people with really bad lung infections that they can't get rid of so maybe it could be that ,the steroids and antibiotics will work very well .let us know how he gets on .

Thanks for the super speedy response! The antibiotics and steroids have not done a thing.  Inhaler has changed for one for copd,  not been confirmed he has copd. Gp been great checking up on him. Blokes don't like going to the gp, but he is ready to go back ! And thankyou. I'll update. Xx