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Suggest Treatment For Dry Cough And Shortness Of Breath

Posted on Fri, 4 Sep 2015

Question: Hi,

I am having cough from past few months. They come and go often. Its dry and no Phelm gets generated. Sometimes, I feel shortness in breathing. As per doctors advice I have been told to do Chest PA. Kindly suggest me what course of medicine should I take ?

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (38 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Possibility of bronchitis is more in your case.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your question on Health Care Magic.
I can understand your concern.
I have gone through chest x ray, you have attached.
No need to worry much for this.
By your history, description, chest x ray findings, possibility of bronchitis is more.
Please let me know
1. Are you smoker?
2. Do you have wheezing?
3. Have you ever undergone PFT?
4. Do you have any kind of allergies?
You are having symptoms since months. So better to first diagnose yourself and then start appropriate treatment. Bronchitis needs inhaled bronchodilators and inhaled corticosteroid (ICS). Antihistamine and anti inflammatory drugs are also helpful.
So please reply me answers of above asked questions, so that I can guide you better.
I will be happy to help you further.
Wish you good health. Thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj

Follow up: Dr. Drkaushal85 (23 hours later)

Thank you Doctor.

1. Are you smoker? No
2. Do you have wheezing? No
3. Have you ever undergone PFT? No
4. Do you have any kind of allergies? No

I am worried because my xray report shows chronic bronchitis, fibrosis and calcification. Kindly suggest medicines and tests.

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (25 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Consult Pulmonologist and get done PFT.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on HCM.
I can understand your concern.
For diagnosis of breathlessness and bronchitis ,PFT ( Pulmonary Function Test) is must.
So better to consult pulmonologist and get done clinical examination of respiratory system and PFT.
You need inhaled treatment.
Please tell me
1. Did you have TB in past?
2. Did you have similar kind of breathing problem in childhood?
Please reply me answers of above asked questions,so that I can guide you better.
I will be happy to help you further.
Wish you good health. Thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Drkaushal85 (1 hour later)

Hi doctor,
Answering your questions...

1. Did you have TB in past? No
2. Did you have similar kind of breathing problem in childhood? No

Thank you.

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Do you have pets at home?

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on HCM.
Please let me know if you have pets at home because exposure to pets can cause hypersensitivity pneumonitis. This can cause bronchitis and calcification on chest x ray.
Please reply me answer of above asked question,so that I can guide you better.
I will be happy to help you further.
Wish you good health.
Thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Drkaushal85 (1 hour later)

No doctor, I do not have pets at home. But I ride bike in dusty environment. Please guide me accordingly.

Thank you.

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (11 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Do you have smoke exposure at work place?

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your question on Health Care Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Please let me know
1. Do you have smoke or other exposure at work place?
2. Do you have passive smoking? Means any of the family member is smoking and you are exposed to smoke passively?
3. Do you have exposure to bio mass gas (chulha)?
Please reply me answers of above asked questions, so that I can guide you better.
I will be happy to help you further.
Wish you good health. Thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar