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What Causes Short Breathing And Heavy Chest With Running Nose And Coughing?

hi,
i have a respiratory problem that causes me short breathing and heavy chest and also i am unable to talk loudly when this problem occurs...it comes with a running nose and coughing and sneezing...i suspect it to be asthma but am not sure abt it ...
plz guide me with the tests i should go for so that i can be sure about the nature of my disease..
thank you
Wed, 13 Jan 2016
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Thanks for your question on Health Care Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Yes, by history and description, you are mostly having asthma.
Asthma is allergic disease which causes rhinitis (sneezing and running nose) and bronchospasm (cough, wheezing, breathlessness).
So better to consult pulmonologist and get done
1. Clinical examination of respiratory system
2. PFT (Pulmonary Function Test).
PFT will not only diagnose asthma but it will also tell you about severity of the disease and treatment of asthma is based on severity only.
You will need inhaled bronchodilators and inhaled corticosteroid.
Intranasal spray containing steroid is also useful in rhinitis. Oral combination of antihistamine and anti allergic drugs are also indicated in your case.
Don't worry, you will be alright.
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
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What Causes Short Breathing And Heavy Chest With Running Nose And Coughing?

Thanks for your question on Health Care Magic. I can understand your concern. Yes, by history and description, you are mostly having asthma. Asthma is allergic disease which causes rhinitis (sneezing and running nose) and bronchospasm (cough, wheezing, breathlessness). So better to consult pulmonologist and get done 1. Clinical examination of respiratory system 2. PFT (Pulmonary Function Test). PFT will not only diagnose asthma but it will also tell you about severity of the disease and treatment of asthma is based on severity only. You will need inhaled bronchodilators and inhaled corticosteroid. Intranasal spray containing steroid is also useful in rhinitis. Oral combination of antihistamine and anti allergic drugs are also indicated in your case. Don t worry, you will be alright. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.