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Suggest Treatment For Dry Cough,fits And Wheezing

I ve been experiencing a hard dry cough for several days. I had a fever, but that broke so my temperature is normal. But I m having trouble catching my breath after doing simple activities and after the coughing fits. I m not coughing up anything, but my chest hurts. My throat does not hurt or bother me, I feel it in my upper chest. I walked 2 blocks to pick up my kids from school and when I got home I couldn t breathe and was wheezing trying to catch my breath. It is cold and windy here so I thought that wasn t helping, but my husband is very concerned. I m not sure if I should go to the doctor or if I should wait it out and let it run its course.
Thu, 28 Jan 2016
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Hi Dear ,

Welcome to HCM.

Understanding your concern.As per your query you have symptoms of dry cough,fits and wheezing which seems to be due to severe upper respiratory tract infection. You may have lung infection or bronchitis. Need not to worry. Mast cell stabilizers such as sodium cromoglycate is effective to prevent infection. Avoid cold carbonated beverages. I would suggest you to do warm saline gargles with pinch of salt water. Take expectorants. Steam inhalation is very effective for you. Consult ENT specialist without any delay. Doctor may order blood test , throat swab test or virus culture test. Doctor may prescribe antibiotics amoxicillin or penicillin at least for 10 days along with decongestants and mucolytic agents.

Hope your concern has been resolved.

Get Well Soon.

Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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Suggest Treatment For Dry Cough,fits And Wheezing

Hi Dear , Welcome to HCM. Understanding your concern.As per your query you have symptoms of dry cough,fits and wheezing which seems to be due to severe upper respiratory tract infection. You may have lung infection or bronchitis. Need not to worry. Mast cell stabilizers such as sodium cromoglycate is effective to prevent infection. Avoid cold carbonated beverages. I would suggest you to do warm saline gargles with pinch of salt water. Take expectorants. Steam inhalation is very effective for you. Consult ENT specialist without any delay. Doctor may order blood test , throat swab test or virus culture test. Doctor may prescribe antibiotics amoxicillin or penicillin at least for 10 days along with decongestants and mucolytic agents. Hope your concern has been resolved. Get Well Soon. Best Wishes, Dr. Harry Maheshwari