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Suggest Remedies For Uncontrollable Cough

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Posted on Wed, 24 Aug 2016
Question: I have an uncontrollable cough. Sometimes I think I am going to die due to lack of air ...I a wheezing too.
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Answered by Dr. Chaithanya (2 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Immediate medical attention needed

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

Thanks for asking a question

I'm Dr Chaithanya attending you

This can be a serious respiratory infection

You need to go to ER now, or go to the doc if you can get an appointment.

Yes, take a chest X ray immediately to see what is wrong to know severity of respiratory infection

If cough is with sputum, sputum testing is advised

You will be given antibiotics based on sputum culture report

You may require nebulization if breathing trouble is too much

Hope this helps
Please close the question and request to leave a positive rating/feedback.

Get back to me anytime for medical help

Best Regards
Dr Chaithanya
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Priyanka G Raj
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Suggest Remedies For Uncontrollable Cough

Brief Answer: Immediate medical attention needed Detailed Answer: Hello, Thanks for asking a question I'm Dr Chaithanya attending you This can be a serious respiratory infection You need to go to ER now, or go to the doc if you can get an appointment. Yes, take a chest X ray immediately to see what is wrong to know severity of respiratory infection If cough is with sputum, sputum testing is advised You will be given antibiotics based on sputum culture report You may require nebulization if breathing trouble is too much Hope this helps Please close the question and request to leave a positive rating/feedback. Get back to me anytime for medical help Best Regards Dr Chaithanya