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How Can Chronic Cough Along With Breathing Difficulty Be Treated?
Good friend has had numerous surgeries on sinuses,been on numerous steroid protocols,still coughing, can t breathe it is chronic,used too be a runner and can t run or workout because can t breathe. Steroids do help but know long term use is not good....any ideas?
Mon, 30 Apr 2018
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I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
I would suggest you confirm the diagnosis for your condition.
It seems that you have Bronchial asthma or underlying lung pathology which has to be diagnosed first, and then management should be done respectively.
So, consult the pulmonologist and take the treatment accordingly.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Bhadresh Lakhani
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
I would suggest you confirm the diagnosis for your condition.
It seems that you have Bronchial asthma or underlying lung pathology which has to be diagnosed first, and then management should be done respectively.
So, consult the pulmonologist and take the treatment accordingly.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Bhadresh Lakhani
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