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How Can Shortness Of Breath And Cold Be Treated?

Hello I have had a cold now for 10 weeks I am a smoker but have stopped I have been treated with antibiotics inhalers steroids for my breathing and 5 day dose for bronchitis having hard time doing daily duties because of my breathing getting short of hair my email is YYYY@YYYY
Mon, 13 Aug 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

Since you are active smoker, possibility of COPD (chronic obstructive Pulmonary disease) is more likely in your case. So better to consult pulmonologist and get done clinical examination of respiratory system and PFT (Pulmonary Function Test). PFT will not only diagnose COPD but it will also tell you about severity of the disease and treatment is based on severity only. You will mostly improve with ultra long acting inhaled bronchodilators (indacaterol and glycopyronium) and inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) (budesonide or fluticasone). Oral N acetyl cystine (NAC) and acebrophyllin are also beneficial. Smoking cessation should be done as soon possible because there is no alternative of this. Don't worry, you will be alright with all these.

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How Can Shortness Of Breath And Cold Be Treated?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Since you are active smoker, possibility of COPD (chronic obstructive Pulmonary disease) is more likely in your case. So better to consult pulmonologist and get done clinical examination of respiratory system and PFT (Pulmonary Function Test). PFT will not only diagnose COPD but it will also tell you about severity of the disease and treatment is based on severity only. You will mostly improve with ultra long acting inhaled bronchodilators (indacaterol and glycopyronium) and inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) (budesonide or fluticasone). Oral N acetyl cystine (NAC) and acebrophyllin are also beneficial. Smoking cessation should be done as soon possible because there is no alternative of this. Don t worry, you will be alright with all these. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.