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Cause Of Excessive Cough, Wheezing Sound In Chest And Phlegm?

i am having cough since last two months. its mostly at nights and sometimes in the day but when i cough its very excessive and tiring. I also hear a wheezing sound in my chest at night sometimes. Mostly its dry cough but sometimes phlegm also comes. what could be the possible cause of it ? what to do ?
Fri, 13 Feb 2015
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Thanks for your question on HCM.
I can understand your situation and problem.
From your description following are the possibilities.
1. Lower respiratory tract infection (LRTI)
2. Bronchitis
3. Asthma.
So better to consult pulmonologist and get done
1. Chest x ray
2. PFT (pulmonary function test)
Chest x ray is needed to rule out LRTI (pneumonia).
PFT is needed to rule out bronchitis and asthma.
PFT will also guide you about severity of the disease.
And treatment is based on severity only.
So better to consult pulmonologist and first diagnose yourself and start appropriate treatment.
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Cause Of Excessive Cough, Wheezing Sound In Chest And Phlegm?

Thanks for your question on HCM. I can understand your situation and problem. From your description following are the possibilities. 1. Lower respiratory tract infection (LRTI) 2. Bronchitis 3. Asthma. So better to consult pulmonologist and get done 1. Chest x ray 2. PFT (pulmonary function test) Chest x ray is needed to rule out LRTI (pneumonia). PFT is needed to rule out bronchitis and asthma. PFT will also guide you about severity of the disease. And treatment is based on severity only. So better to consult pulmonologist and first diagnose yourself and start appropriate treatment.