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What Causes Difficulty In Breathing And Persistent Cough?

Hello,For the past 1 to 1 1/2 years, I have had some labored breathing. Mostly at night, but sometimes during the day. Have had some deep coughs and the only thing that helped was a steroid pill (taken after having the cough for over 6 weeks). Have had a chest X-ray as well as a breathing test for asthma. Both negative. For last 4 months or so, I have trouble taking a deep breath at times and have to use my inhaler (I have both a regular one and a steroid one). Can t figure out what this is.
Mon, 15 May 2017
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Hey there,

Kindly rule out gastric reflux that may be the cause.

Else get done CT thorax for further evaluation.
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What Causes Difficulty In Breathing And Persistent Cough?

Hey there, Kindly rule out gastric reflux that may be the cause. Else get done CT thorax for further evaluation.