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Suggest Treatment For Persistent Mild Cough
Question: 5 days ago sudden overnight loss of lung capacity..shallow and hard to get in air. Worse when lying down. Some relief when I stand up and bend over at the waist and support myself on a piece of furniture. Light coughing / wheezing / small amounts of coughed up white phlegm
Brief Answer:
To check for pneumonia and Pneumothorax immediately
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thank you for your query
I'm Dr. Shuba Hariprasad and will be answering your query today
Based on your symptoms, I would like to rule out pneumonia and Pneumothorax.
Would you clarify a few things for me, please?
# how long have you had the cough, Wheezing?
# do you have any fever?
# did you have a particularly difficult coughing for after which this breathing difficulty started?
# do you have any other medical issues or take any medications?
# do you any swelling on your feet /ankles?
# how is your urine? Colour and quantity?
I recommend :
- a physician consult immediately
-chest x-ray
-blood tests (complete blood count, liver and kidney function tests, erythrocyte sedimentation rate)
-electrocardiogram and echocardiogram
-urine analysis
Based on this a these, a treatment plan will be made. I urge you to seek medical attention right away.
Hope this helps. Please let me know if there is anything else I can help you with.
Wish you good health
Regards,
Dr. Shuba Hariprasad
To check for pneumonia and Pneumothorax immediately
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thank you for your query
I'm Dr. Shuba Hariprasad and will be answering your query today
Based on your symptoms, I would like to rule out pneumonia and Pneumothorax.
Would you clarify a few things for me, please?
# how long have you had the cough, Wheezing?
# do you have any fever?
# did you have a particularly difficult coughing for after which this breathing difficulty started?
# do you have any other medical issues or take any medications?
# do you any swelling on your feet /ankles?
# how is your urine? Colour and quantity?
I recommend :
- a physician consult immediately
-chest x-ray
-blood tests (complete blood count, liver and kidney function tests, erythrocyte sedimentation rate)
-electrocardiogram and echocardiogram
-urine analysis
Based on this a these, a treatment plan will be made. I urge you to seek medical attention right away.
Hope this helps. Please let me know if there is anything else I can help you with.
Wish you good health
Regards,
Dr. Shuba Hariprasad
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