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Suggest Treatment For Persistent Cough And Shortness Of Breath

Hi, may I answer your health queries right now ? Please type your query here I am 65 years old and for the past 12 months I have had a persistant cough that is quite forceful. It makes my ees water and I am quite short of breathe for a period of time after. The secretions I clear and thick with bubbles in it. I am also very tired. Please can you give me some insight?
Tue, 24 Oct 2017
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Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Yoi are having chronic cough, expectoration which are difficult to cough out and breathlessness.
All these symptoms are characteristic of bronchitis.
So get done chest x ray and PFT (Pulmonary Function Test).
Chest x ray is needed to rule out other lung diseases.
PFT is must for the diagnosis of bronchitis.
You will mostly improve with inhaled bronchodilators (formoterol or salmeterol), N acetyl cystine (NAC) and mucolytic with expectorant syrup.
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
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Suggest Treatment For Persistent Cough And Shortness Of Breath

Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic. I can understand your concern. Yoi are having chronic cough, expectoration which are difficult to cough out and breathlessness. All these symptoms are characteristic of bronchitis. So get done chest x ray and PFT (Pulmonary Function Test). Chest x ray is needed to rule out other lung diseases. PFT is must for the diagnosis of bronchitis. You will mostly improve with inhaled bronchodilators (formoterol or salmeterol), N acetyl cystine (NAC) and mucolytic with expectorant syrup. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.