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Suggest Treatment For Breathing Issues And Inflamed Chest Muscles

Hello I have mctd for 20 years now I have notice that I am having breathing problem more and more when my chest muscle are inflamed.. they think it is copd but I think that it is the swelling of the chest muscles.. also yesterday I could not even walk my legs are numb and rocks under my feet
Sat, 28 Apr 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service.
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

By your history and description, possibility of COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) is more likely. So for confirmation, it is better to get PFT (Pulmonary Function Test) done.
PFT will not only diagnose bronchitis but it will also tell you about severity of the disease and treatment is based on severity only.
You will mostly improve with inhaled bronchodilators (Formoterol or Salmeterol) and inhaled Corticosteroid (ICS) (Budesonide or Fluticasone).
Apply warm water pad on affected areas of chest for muscle inflammation.
Don't worry; you will be alright with all these.

Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further.
Wish you good health.
Regards,
Dr. Kaushal Bhavsar

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Suggest Treatment For Breathing Issues And Inflamed Chest Muscles

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. By your history and description, possibility of COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) is more likely. So for confirmation, it is better to get PFT (Pulmonary Function Test) done. PFT will not only diagnose bronchitis but it will also tell you about severity of the disease and treatment is based on severity only. You will mostly improve with inhaled bronchodilators (Formoterol or Salmeterol) and inhaled Corticosteroid (ICS) (Budesonide or Fluticasone). Apply warm water pad on affected areas of chest for muscle inflammation. Don t worry; you will be alright with all these. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Regards, Dr. Kaushal Bhavsar