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Suggest Remedy For Shortness Of Breath And Coughing With Slight Running Nose
My cousin is very sick. Here are her symptoms:
"I haven't had a fever, I do have a slight running nose, shortness of breath, and major coughing. NOTHING is helping it. Sunday will be going on 4 weeks of this and it's making me miserable. No energy, so tired, and just plain sick."
And she has had the following treatments:
"I've been on breathing treatments, 2 different inhalers, steroids, cough syrup, tylenol with codeine, and ever over the counter medicine they make and I'm not any better."
"I haven't had a fever, I do have a slight running nose, shortness of breath, and major coughing. NOTHING is helping it. Sunday will be going on 4 weeks of this and it's making me miserable. No energy, so tired, and just plain sick."
And she has had the following treatments:
"I've been on breathing treatments, 2 different inhalers, steroids, cough syrup, tylenol with codeine, and ever over the counter medicine they make and I'm not any better."
Thu, 19 May 2016
Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
At present, he is taking treatment for bronchitis.
Since he is not improving with this treatment, we should definitely look for other causes for his symptoms.
In my opinion, possibility of pneumonia is more.
All his symptoms like coughing, shortness of breath, tiredness, weakness etc are commonly seen in pneumonia.
So better to consult pulmonologist and get done clinical examination of respiratory system and chest x ray.
Chest x ray is must for the diagnosis of pneumonia.
He may need higher antibiotic, antihistamine and anti inflammatory drugs.
Don't worry, he will be alright. First diagnose himself and then start appropriate treatment.
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
I can understand your concern.
At present, he is taking treatment for bronchitis.
Since he is not improving with this treatment, we should definitely look for other causes for his symptoms.
In my opinion, possibility of pneumonia is more.
All his symptoms like coughing, shortness of breath, tiredness, weakness etc are commonly seen in pneumonia.
So better to consult pulmonologist and get done clinical examination of respiratory system and chest x ray.
Chest x ray is must for the diagnosis of pneumonia.
He may need higher antibiotic, antihistamine and anti inflammatory drugs.
Don't worry, he will be alright. First diagnose himself and then start appropriate treatment.
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
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