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Suggest Treatment For Chronic Cough And Shortness Of Breath

Hello, I need a little help. I have had a chronic cough for 8 months now that produces excessive white phlegm. I am short of breath and it is worse on exertion. I also now have a large swelling of the left supraclavicular node. I am tired and not much appetite..especially for protein foods. And I have issues with my neck vertebrae with tingling down my right arm. I am overweight, even though my food intake is minimal.
Mon, 29 Jun 2015
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Thanks for your question on Health Care Magic.
I can understand your situation and problem.
In my opinion we should rule out bronchitis and lung infection in your case because both of them cause similar symptoms.
So better to consult pulmonologist and get done
1. Clinical examination of respiratory system
2. Chest x ray to rule out lung infection.
3. PFT (Pulmonary Function Test) to rule out bronchitis.
It will also tell you about severity of the disease and treatment of bronchitis is based on severity only.
You may need antibiotics, inhaled bronchodilators and inhaled corticosteroid (ICS).
So better to first diagnose yourself and then start appropriate treatment.
Hope I have solved your query.
Wish you good health. Thanks.
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Suggest Treatment For Chronic Cough And Shortness Of Breath

Thanks for your question on Health Care Magic. I can understand your situation and problem. In my opinion we should rule out bronchitis and lung infection in your case because both of them cause similar symptoms. So better to consult pulmonologist and get done 1. Clinical examination of respiratory system 2. Chest x ray to rule out lung infection. 3. PFT (Pulmonary Function Test) to rule out bronchitis. It will also tell you about severity of the disease and treatment of bronchitis is based on severity only. You may need antibiotics, inhaled bronchodilators and inhaled corticosteroid (ICS). So better to first diagnose yourself and then start appropriate treatment. Hope I have solved your query. Wish you good health. Thanks.