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What Causes Shortness Of Breath, Lightheadedness, Fatigue And Cough With Green Throat Mucus?
Question: I have been experiencing shortness of breath, light headedness, cough including green phlegm, and fatigue
Brief Answer:
your doctor is probably right...
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
the symptoms you've mentioned are usually caused by various respiratory tract infections. I can't say whether it's bronchitis or other type of infection but an infection is the most likely cause. I can't say whether it's viral or bacterial either, because a doctor cannot distinguish between them without tests.
Prescribing antibiotics is common practice in such cases particularly to patients with a history of lung or heart disease. You haven't mentioned any history so I suppose you're healthy. Checking your temperature is important because this is a value that may indicate progression to recovery or worsening.
If your oxygen is low (did your doctor check it?) then further testing and perhaps even hospitalization would be required.
If you have more information to share please do! Any tests would be particularly useful to assess your condition.
Kind Regards!
your doctor is probably right...
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
the symptoms you've mentioned are usually caused by various respiratory tract infections. I can't say whether it's bronchitis or other type of infection but an infection is the most likely cause. I can't say whether it's viral or bacterial either, because a doctor cannot distinguish between them without tests.
Prescribing antibiotics is common practice in such cases particularly to patients with a history of lung or heart disease. You haven't mentioned any history so I suppose you're healthy. Checking your temperature is important because this is a value that may indicate progression to recovery or worsening.
If your oxygen is low (did your doctor check it?) then further testing and perhaps even hospitalization would be required.
If you have more information to share please do! Any tests would be particularly useful to assess your condition.
Kind Regards!
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