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What Causes Severe Cough Along With Shortness Of Breath?

I ve been suffering a very uncomfortable cough for about 3 weeks. it s gotten to the point where I cough so hard I lose my breath and now my jaw is starting to hurt on the right side. my head is congested and I have a really hard time sleeping because of it. When I lay down three times as stuffed.
Fri, 17 Apr 2015
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Cough since 3 weeks is a chronic condition, which needs to be investigated. Please mention whether you have fever, sputum, loss of weight?? i suggest you to consult doctor who will do battery of investigations including x-ray to rule out tuberculosis or any other infection..

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What Causes Severe Cough Along With Shortness Of Breath?

Hi... Thanks for writing in... Cough since 3 weeks is a chronic condition, which needs to be investigated. Please mention whether you have fever, sputum, loss of weight?? i suggest you to consult doctor who will do battery of investigations including x-ray to rule out tuberculosis or any other infection.. Thank you