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Suggest Treatment For Respiratory Tract Infection

I ve been having mild chest pains lately accompanied by a sore throat. I have a cat and I do keep the cat litter in my room, but a fair distance away from my bed. (not sure if this has anything to do with my condition) Today, I began to have a shortness of breath and dizziness. I m not sure what s wrong, but I m guessing I have a respiratory infection.
Mon, 3 Nov 2014
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Thanks for your question on HCM.
In my opinion you are having main 3 possibilities.
1. Allergen induced bronchitis (cat fur)
2. Upper respiratory tract infection (URTI)
3. Lower Respiratory Tract Infection (LRTI)
So consult pulmonologist and get done chest x ray and PFT (Pulmonary Function Test).
Chest x ray is needed to rule out LRTI.
PFT is needed to rule out bronchitis.
If both are normal than it must be URTI.
So drink plebty of fluids and take antihistamines and anti inflammatory drugs.
Do warm saline gargles 5-6 times a day. 3 day course of quinolone group of antibiotic is needed.
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Suggest Treatment For Respiratory Tract Infection

Thanks for your question on HCM. In my opinion you are having main 3 possibilities. 1. Allergen induced bronchitis (cat fur) 2. Upper respiratory tract infection (URTI) 3. Lower Respiratory Tract Infection (LRTI) So consult pulmonologist and get done chest x ray and PFT (Pulmonary Function Test). Chest x ray is needed to rule out LRTI. PFT is needed to rule out bronchitis. If both are normal than it must be URTI. So drink plebty of fluids and take antihistamines and anti inflammatory drugs. Do warm saline gargles 5-6 times a day. 3 day course of quinolone group of antibiotic is needed.