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Suggest Treatment For Cough And Difficulty In Breathing

I have had bad cough for 4 years which only seems to appear in the damp weather, I am being sick due to coughing and am struggling for breath been tested for asthma and tests were negative, it is getting really annoying and i am struggling to do my day to day jobs ?
Mon, 23 Oct 2017
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Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
By your history and description, possibility of allergic bronchitis is more likely.
Your symptoms get worse with damp weather.
This is because of bronchitis induced by humidity of air in damp weather.
So get done PFT (Pulmonary Function Test).
If this shows obstructive Airway defect then you will need inhaled bronchodilators (formoterol or salmeterol) and inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) (budesonide or fluticasone).
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. Thanks.
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Suggest Treatment For Cough And Difficulty In Breathing

Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic. I can understand your concern. By your history and description, possibility of allergic bronchitis is more likely. Your symptoms get worse with damp weather. This is because of bronchitis induced by humidity of air in damp weather. So get done PFT (Pulmonary Function Test). If this shows obstructive Airway defect then you will need inhaled bronchodilators (formoterol or salmeterol) and inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) (budesonide or fluticasone). 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. Thanks.