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Is It Safe To Take Deriphyllin For Chest Tightness And Breathlessness?
Hii, m a pulmonary koch s patient and from last two day m havin cold n cough and my six months course is done n an extra one month is goin on . From last night m feelin lyk my lungs being bound by some thread n m breathless while walkin few steps , i brought deriphyllin retard 150 so should i take it or i should go to dr.??
Tue, 28 Apr 2020
Hello,
Deriphyllin is a bronchodilator and does not require in every cases especially has got very limited role in infections.
Your symptoms are more likely suggestive of an upper respiratory tract infection. Consult a general practitioner and get evaluated.
You can take over the counter available cough syrups for symptomatic relief. In severe cases antibiotics may be required.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr. Shinas Hussain
Deriphyllin is a bronchodilator and does not require in every cases especially has got very limited role in infections.
Your symptoms are more likely suggestive of an upper respiratory tract infection. Consult a general practitioner and get evaluated.
You can take over the counter available cough syrups for symptomatic relief. In severe cases antibiotics may be required.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr. Shinas Hussain
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