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Suggest Treatment For Chest Cold With Shortness Of Breath

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Posted on Wed, 25 Nov 2015
Question: Just getting over a mild/short chest cold. Two days ago I noticed I was having difficulty taking a deep breath? It comes and goes , but today it is staying a little longer. No pain. Just limited deep breaths.
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Answered by Dr. Muhammad Hanif (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Seems to be due to Respiratory tract infection and needs care!!!

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for the consultation at my virtual clinic!
I have carefully worked through your case, and can well realize your health worries. Being your physician, I will take care all of your medical concerns today and will put my best efforts to get you out of this situation.


PROBABILITIES:-
This seems to be respiratory tract infection and needs special care and medications. Most of the times it is a viral infection in the start and needs no antibiotics. But if prolonged, as in your case, it is needed to start with antibiotics.

MANAGEMENT (some may need a prescription from your local doctor):-
Azithromycin.
Fexofenadine + Pseudoephedrine.
Ibuprofen.
Montelukast at night to be taken by mouth.
A cough syrup available Over the counter if you have cough too.


Other considerations:-
Take steam inhalation.
Keep a warm mist vaporizer in your bedroom with vicks pads in it. It will soothe your breathing and nasal stuffiness that sometimes is accompanied with this infection will be lessened too.
Take plenty of water to drink.
More vegetables, fruits and salads.
No beverages, fried and junk foods.
Proper rest will help get better fast.


Hope I answered all of your questions. Let me know if you have further clinical concerns or doubts. I will be more than happy to get back to you with expert opinion. Please don't forget to give Five Star rating to help me assist my patients in a better way; and, please don't forget to 'Close This Discussion'.
For any disease you have, a timely follow-up is very necessary regarding the treatment efficacy and to see if there is a need to change the treatment options. So keep a follow up to see how you doing (Always write down my name in the start of your questions at this forum & I will be with you in no time).


Regards!
DR. XXXXXXX HANIF
USA
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Suggest Treatment For Chest Cold With Shortness Of Breath

Brief Answer: Seems to be due to Respiratory tract infection and needs care!!! Detailed Answer: Thanks for the consultation at my virtual clinic! I have carefully worked through your case, and can well realize your health worries. Being your physician, I will take care all of your medical concerns today and will put my best efforts to get you out of this situation. PROBABILITIES:- This seems to be respiratory tract infection and needs special care and medications. Most of the times it is a viral infection in the start and needs no antibiotics. But if prolonged, as in your case, it is needed to start with antibiotics. MANAGEMENT (some may need a prescription from your local doctor):- Azithromycin. Fexofenadine + Pseudoephedrine. Ibuprofen. Montelukast at night to be taken by mouth. A cough syrup available Over the counter if you have cough too. Other considerations:- Take steam inhalation. Keep a warm mist vaporizer in your bedroom with vicks pads in it. It will soothe your breathing and nasal stuffiness that sometimes is accompanied with this infection will be lessened too. Take plenty of water to drink. More vegetables, fruits and salads. No beverages, fried and junk foods. Proper rest will help get better fast. Hope I answered all of your questions. Let me know if you have further clinical concerns or doubts. I will be more than happy to get back to you with expert opinion. Please don't forget to give Five Star rating to help me assist my patients in a better way; and, please don't forget to 'Close This Discussion'. For any disease you have, a timely follow-up is very necessary regarding the treatment efficacy and to see if there is a need to change the treatment options. So keep a follow up to see how you doing (Always write down my name in the start of your questions at this forum & I will be with you in no time). Regards! DR. XXXXXXX HANIF USA