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What Causes Labored Breathing While Suffering From Cough And Nasal Congestion?

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Posted on Fri, 16 Oct 2015
Question: hi i went to the doctors today to get myself checkd up because ive got cough and my nose are blocked the doctor advice for me to take cold and flu tablet and otrivin nasal spray to help my blocked nose. but at the moment im experiencing heavy breathing and its hard for me to sleep at night. any suggestions on what i should do?
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Answered by Dr. Nishad BN (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
It can be due to bronchospasm.

Detailed Answer:
Hi

Thank you for asking HCM.

I have gone through your query. Your heavy breathing can be due to bronchospasm. This occurs due to allergy or lower respiratory infection. Taking strong coffee will give some relief. Over the counter antihistamines like benadryl may help if you have not taken antihistamines with cold medication.

If that is not helping then approach ER for corticosteroid like hydrocortisone injection and beta agonist like salbutamol inhalation.
Routine blood examination should be carried out and in case of signs of bacterial infection antibiotics will be needed also.

Hope this may help you. Let me know if anything not clear.
Thanks.
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What Causes Labored Breathing While Suffering From Cough And Nasal Congestion?

Brief Answer: It can be due to bronchospasm. Detailed Answer: Hi Thank you for asking HCM. I have gone through your query. Your heavy breathing can be due to bronchospasm. This occurs due to allergy or lower respiratory infection. Taking strong coffee will give some relief. Over the counter antihistamines like benadryl may help if you have not taken antihistamines with cold medication. If that is not helping then approach ER for corticosteroid like hydrocortisone injection and beta agonist like salbutamol inhalation. Routine blood examination should be carried out and in case of signs of bacterial infection antibiotics will be needed also. Hope this may help you. Let me know if anything not clear. Thanks.