Brief Answer:

Follow the advice below

Detailed Answer:

Hello,

I read carefully your query and understand your concern.
Do you have other symptoms like chest pain, cough, or sputum?

There are many reasons that cause difficulties in breathing.
Some examination that I suggest you to do are:

-a physical examination
-complete blood count
-chest x ray
-electrocardiogram
-pulmonary tests like spirometry

Treatment depends on the cause.
Some advice that I can give to you is:

-loose weight if youare overweight
-stop smoking
-avoid air allergens
-try not to hold your breath in when these symptoms happen.

I suggest you do the examination as soon as possible to treat the symptom properly depending on the cause.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Take care

Regards,
Dr Dorina Gurabardhi, General & Family Physician

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Brief Answer:

Your symptoms seem to be related to bronchitis.

Detailed Answer:

Hi,
Your symptoms seems to be related to bronchitis.

Bronchitis is an inflammation of the airways of the lungs.
It can occur after a viral or bacterial infection.
To confirm the diagnosis you should do these examinations:

-a chest X-ray
-pulmonary tests like spirometry
-a sputum test

Treatment consist in:

-prescribed corticosteroids
-expectorants for the cough
-prescribed antibiotics, such as amoxicillin/clavulanate if a bacterial infection is confirmed by the sputum test.

You should consult your doctor about this treatment because they are prescribed medications.

Hope I have answered your query.

Take care

Regards,
Dr Dorina Gurabardhi, General & Family Physician

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