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What Causes Shortness Of Breath And Chronic Cough Upon Exertion?
A friend of mine has a chronic cough and shortness of breath upon exertion. He had some sort of flu or respiratory virus about a month ago. He took the antibiotics and finished those. The cough and shortness of breath have continued but not on a constant basis.
Fri, 18 Aug 2017
Hi...
Welcome to healthcare magic.
As you mentioned you have problem of chronic cough and shortness of breath .
Proper antibiotics course helpful in infection condition.
Still there is same symptoms present than consult a pulmonologist for further diagnosis.
Auscaltation of respiratory sound helpful in diagnosis.
X ray of lung for further diagnosis.
Start a treatment as per reason behind it..
I hope this will help you.
Get well soon..
Thank you.
Welcome to healthcare magic.
As you mentioned you have problem of chronic cough and shortness of breath .
Proper antibiotics course helpful in infection condition.
Still there is same symptoms present than consult a pulmonologist for further diagnosis.
Auscaltation of respiratory sound helpful in diagnosis.
X ray of lung for further diagnosis.
Start a treatment as per reason behind it..
I hope this will help you.
Get well soon..
Thank you.
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