Should I Have More Tests For Shortness Of Breath And Severe Cough?
I had a chest x-ray which stated I had unfolding of the aorta. I became ill with shortness of breath and severe cough. I am asthmatic and hypertensive and am folling up with an immunologist for connective tissue disorder. I was discharged from the hospital this past Monday and on Predisone, Advair and Spiriva. Should I have other testing?
I think you do not need any more tests at present however if the symptoms Persist then you may need to do a CT scan and pulmonary function tests. Please discuss this with your doctor.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards, Dr. Satvinder Bakshi
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Should I Have More Tests For Shortness Of Breath And Severe Cough?
Hello, I think you do not need any more tests at present however if the symptoms Persist then you may need to do a CT scan and pulmonary function tests. Please discuss this with your doctor. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Satvinder Bakshi