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How Can Cough And Wheezing Along With Headache Be Treated?
I have have not been feeling well for a week. Persistent cough and wheezing, slight headache, no energy. I started taking MucinexDM, seemed to help yesterday-but today I m back to where I was! Coughing because of mucus un my throats but can t seem to produce anything. I don t have a fever and do have a slight burning in my upper chest. Any recommendations?
Wed, 2 May 2018
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I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
As per your history and description, the possibility of bronchitis (inflammation of airways) is more likely.
Bronchitis causes bronchospasm which moreover causes a cough, mucus expectoration and wheezing.
So, it is better to consult a pulmonologist and get done the clinical examination of the respiratory system and Pulmonary Function Test (PFT).
PFT will not only diagnose bronchitis but it will also tell you about the severity of the disease and treatment is based on severity only.
You will mostly improve with inhaled bronchodilators (Formoterol or Salmeterol) and inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) (Budesonide or Fluticasone).
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Kaushal Bhavsar
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
As per your history and description, the possibility of bronchitis (inflammation of airways) is more likely.
Bronchitis causes bronchospasm which moreover causes a cough, mucus expectoration and wheezing.
So, it is better to consult a pulmonologist and get done the clinical examination of the respiratory system and Pulmonary Function Test (PFT).
PFT will not only diagnose bronchitis but it will also tell you about the severity of the disease and treatment is based on severity only.
You will mostly improve with inhaled bronchodilators (Formoterol or Salmeterol) and inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) (Budesonide or Fluticasone).
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Kaushal Bhavsar
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