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Suggest Treatment For Shortness Of Breath With Cough And Acid Reflux

I have shortness of breath, cough up thick mucus, and have bad breath all the time , I cough this up from my lungs everyday all through the day. My coughing is worse at night, sometime I get strangle for no apparent reason. What can you tell me about my condition. I also have acid reflux could this be my problem or something more serious. I am a 52 year old black female 5"4 185lbs.



Thu, 30 Nov 2017
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As per your complain there is a possibility that there acid reflux and due to irritation caused by acid there is excessive salivation and mucous formation at the back of throat and it can lead to chocking, acid irritation in throat can lead to coughing. If acid reflux is confirmed he/she can advise you to take proton pump inhibitors like Pantoprazole, Rabeprazole, antacids, taking small frequent meals,avoiding spicy,acidic foods, drinking plenty of water, taking more of probiotics like Yoghurt, loosing weight if you are obese and sleep with head and chest slightly raised as compared to feet as it will reduce the reflux of acid and ease in sleeping.

Hope your concern has been resolved.

Get Well Soon.
Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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Suggest Treatment For Shortness Of Breath With Cough And Acid Reflux

As per your complain there is a possibility that there acid reflux and due to irritation caused by acid there is excessive salivation and mucous formation at the back of throat and it can lead to chocking, acid irritation in throat can lead to coughing. If acid reflux is confirmed he/she can advise you to take proton pump inhibitors like Pantoprazole, Rabeprazole, antacids, taking small frequent meals,avoiding spicy,acidic foods, drinking plenty of water, taking more of probiotics like Yoghurt, loosing weight if you are obese and sleep with head and chest slightly raised as compared to feet as it will reduce the reflux of acid and ease in sleeping. Hope your concern has been resolved. Get Well Soon. Best Wishes, Dr. Harry Maheshwari