I Had A Bad Sinus Infection Book Took Antibiotics For

Posted on Thu, 5 Sep 2019

Question: I had a bad sinus infection book took antibiotics for a week. About the time they ended, my symptoms began to diminish but I began experience pressure in my chest and a grunting noise when I exhale. It feels almost like there is something blocking my breath when I breath out so I have to clear my throat a bit and it comes out as a grunt. I've had a couple occasions of shortness of breath, but not consistently. They mostly happen when I'm talking for long periods of time, not when I'm physically active. Could my my sinus infection have gone into my chest or could this be the beginning of asthma?

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rajat Basak (10 minutes later)

I forgot to mention I've always been having pain in my left side. I have IBS with constipation and I think I may be having a bad bout of that. Could this contribute to my shortness of breath when talking?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rajat Basak (58 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Hii. The symptoms you have experienced determines that you are experiencing

Detailed Answer:
Hii. The symptoms you have experienced determines that you are experiencing asthamatic attack. So better you consult an Ent surgeon and Pulmonary medicine doctor and get your checked. If needed you need to undergo an endoscopy of the voice box and bronchoscopy to see whether there is abnormality in lungs. Please do a pulmonary function test also. You can start an antibiotic, antiallergic tablet and nasal spray to decrease the allergic reaction. The pulmonary medicine may advice you some inhalers, or nebulisation depending on the severity of disease. Please follow the advice and review later. The stomach related problems don't have any role in creating asthmatic attack.

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