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Hello, I have been coughing for 3 weeks now. It started from the chest (no as usually from the running nose of soaring throat). It s a kind of spasmodic cough, which comes as attack and at a time of attack I am short of breath. I also feel now as if my throat has been squeezed, I can t really breath freely as I used to. I visited 2 different doctors, they found my chest and lungs okay, sounding good. Prescribed a cough syrop and told not to worry. But nothing helped and I still have those awful spasmodic cough attacks and at a time of the attack i can t really breath, i am short of breath. This scares. Should I visit one mre doctor? What should I do? Please help!
Severe coughing for 3 weeks, not responding to cough syrup and consulting 2 Doctors, shortness of breath and so on could be due to one of the following reasons: Pharyngitis with irritation or GERD. Bronchitis. Post-sinusitis with post nasal drip. Hence I would advise you the following: Consult another Doctor and insist for investigations: Tests of blood like CBC, ESR, blood sugar and as required. X-ray o Chest and sinuses and CT scan if any positive findings. Further management as per the findings should help you.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards, Dr. T. Chandrakant, General Surgeon
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Hi, Severe coughing for 3 weeks, not responding to cough syrup and consulting 2 Doctors, shortness of breath and so on could be due to one of the following reasons: Pharyngitis with irritation or GERD. Bronchitis. Post-sinusitis with post nasal drip. Hence I would advise you the following: Consult another Doctor and insist for investigations: Tests of blood like CBC, ESR, blood sugar and as required. X-ray o Chest and sinuses and CT scan if any positive findings. Further management as per the findings should help you. Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. T. Chandrakant, General Surgeon