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Suggest Treatment For Chest Congestion And Coughing

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Posted on Tue, 27 Oct 2015
Question: i am having severe chest congestion that my chest feel heavier, when i breath out my chest is making a wheezing sound, i am coughing and only small amount of mucus is coming

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Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (31 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Possibility of bronchitis is more.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your question on Health Care Magic.
I can understand your situation and problem.
By your history and description, possibility of bronchitis is more
Another possibility is lung infection (pneumonia).
Both these conditions cause cough, mucus expectoration, congestion and wheezing.
So better to consult pulmonologist and get done
1. Clinical examination of respiratory system
2. Chest x ray
3. PFT (Pulmonary Function Test).
Chest x ray is needed to rule out lung infection.
PFT is must for the diagnosis of bronchitis.
It will also tell you about severity of the disease.
And treatment of bronchitis is based on severity only.
You may need antibiotics, antihistamines, anti inflammatory, inhaled bronchodilators and inhaled corticosteroid.. So better to first diagnose yourself and then start appropriate treatment.
Hope I have solved your query.
I will be happy to help you further.
Wish you good health. Thanks.
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Suggest Treatment For Chest Congestion And Coughing

Brief Answer: Possibility of bronchitis is more. Detailed Answer: Thanks for your question on Health Care Magic. I can understand your situation and problem. By your history and description, possibility of bronchitis is more Another possibility is lung infection (pneumonia). Both these conditions cause cough, mucus expectoration, congestion and wheezing. So better to consult pulmonologist and get done 1. Clinical examination of respiratory system 2. Chest x ray 3. PFT (Pulmonary Function Test). Chest x ray is needed to rule out lung infection. PFT is must for the diagnosis of bronchitis. It will also tell you about severity of the disease. And treatment of bronchitis is based on severity only. You may need antibiotics, antihistamines, anti inflammatory, inhaled bronchodilators and inhaled corticosteroid.. So better to first diagnose yourself and then start appropriate treatment. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.