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Can Shortness Of Breath And Coughing Up Phlegm Be Related To Car Accident?

i was in a car accident on july 27th. front seat air bag , did not see it coming. i blacked out, was confused and my entire body felt like all the fluids drained out, just dry inside. but then i felt wetness on the right side of my head but no external injury, the wet was on the inside of my head?? was transported to the hospital by ambulance and after cat scans and xrays released with the diag. of concussion and "beat up". since this i get short of breath with little exertion and am coughing up yellow thick phlem, and i have not moved my bowels except a tiny bit each day, is this associated with the accident or a coincidence?
Mon, 23 May 2016
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Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
No, accident can not cause these symptoms as your all cat scan and chest x ray are normal.
These symptoms are coincidentally only.
These symptoms are more suggestive of bronchitis because bronchitis cancer cause shortness of breath and yellow phlegm.
So consult pulmonologist and get done clinical examination of respiratory system and PFT (pulmonary function test).
PFT will not only diagnose bronchitis but it will also tell you about severity of the disease.
And treatment of bronchitis is based on severity only.
You may need inhaled bronchodilator (formoterol or salmeterol) and inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) (fluticasone or budesonide).
Don't worry, you will be alright.
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
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Can Shortness Of Breath And Coughing Up Phlegm Be Related To Car Accident?

Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic. I can understand your concern. No, accident can not cause these symptoms as your all cat scan and chest x ray are normal. These symptoms are coincidentally only. These symptoms are more suggestive of bronchitis because bronchitis cancer cause shortness of breath and yellow phlegm. So consult pulmonologist and get done clinical examination of respiratory system and PFT (pulmonary function test). PFT will not only diagnose bronchitis but it will also tell you about severity of the disease. And treatment of bronchitis is based on severity only. You may need inhaled bronchodilator (formoterol or salmeterol) and inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) (fluticasone or budesonide). Don t worry, you will be alright. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.