Hello Doctors in the house,I was working in a factory that produces packaging flex such as indomie printed nylon,Milo and so on and my I was in charge of mixing Adhesive which mainly are polyurethanes (group of petrol chemicals) . gradually I started noticing blood in my spit few times which I didn't give much thoughts but recently I came down with a persistent cough and chest pain ,the stabbing pain feels more painful on the left side of the chest .I had taken like 3 bottles of cough syrups with painkillers and some flu tablets no improvement.I was sent to the company hospital where I was given a cough syrup , antimalaria and injection but all seem non effective.I had to quit the job cos of my health ,now that Doctors are on strike in public sector and the previous experience I had with private hospital wasn't pleasant ,I need help of how to cure this cough .I could have gone to chest clinic to be sure that it isn't TB but due to the strike ,I have to wait till it is over . please note,the cough has been going on for about a month now,I have lost weight and looked frail,I also cough up yellowish phlegm most times

One of the dark sides of working in a factory or industry. Most likely your respiratory tract is highly irritated by the long exposure to those dangerous chemicals.

Exactly my suspicion but I need to be sure that it isn't TB