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What Causes Wheezing, Breathing Difficulty, Hoarseness And Cough With Phlegm?

Posted on Mon, 6 Jun 2016

Question: I have had these symptoms since November and have been to the doc three times. Not getting better. Last night couldn't sleep kept wheezing in my sinuses. Hard to breath. Keep losing my voice. Always hoarse or hardley no voice at all, like today. Green drainage and cough up slimey phlem. Had chest ex ray and lungs are completely clear. When got up this mornings, lower back is out. Dont no if it has anything to do with other symptons. Have heat on my back now .

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Better to get done endoscopic examination of sinuses.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
By your history and description, possibility of chronic sinusitis is more..
So I advice to consult ENT doctor and get done
1. Clinical examination of nose
2. Endoscopic examination of sinuses
3. CT scan of paranasal sinuses.
You may need antibiotics and antifungal drugs.
Please let me know
1. Have you ever undergone endoscopic examination?
2. Have you ever undergone CT scan?
Please reply me answers of above asked questions, so that I can guide you better. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Drkaushal85 (1 hour later)

I have never had CT scan or endoscopic scan on sinuses. The phlem is sometimes in green chunks and at times I can feel the drainage into my throat. Is that what is causing my hoariness and laryngitis?

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (25 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Yes, you might be having chronic sinusitis.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Yes, in my opinion, you are mostly having chronic sinusitis which is causing you these symptoms.
So better to consult ENT doctor and get done endoscopic examination of sinuses and CT scan of paranasal sinuses.
Hope I have solved your query.
If you are not having further queries, then please close the conversation and rate my answer.
You can ask me directly on bit.ly/askdrkaushalbhavsar.
Wish you good health. Thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar