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How Can Breathlessness, Tightness In The Chest And Dry Cough Be Treated?
I have shortness of breath tight chest and a dry cough, I went to the doctors today he listened to my breathing today checked my heart and body temp and everything was normal. I have asthma but don t use a puffer regularly till this week and I don t feel it is working as I take 2 puffs but still feel out of breath. I dunno if its anxiety but I m definetly
Wed, 10 Oct 2018
Hi,
I passed carefully through your question and would explain that considering your symptoms it is necessary to exclude possible pulmonary embolism or exacerbation of asthma.
For this reason, I would recommend going to the ER for a physical exam, a chest X-ray and an arterial blood gas analysis.
It is also necessary for checking D-dimmer levels and performing a pulmonary angio CT scan if necessary.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Ilir Sharka,
Cardiologist
I passed carefully through your question and would explain that considering your symptoms it is necessary to exclude possible pulmonary embolism or exacerbation of asthma.
For this reason, I would recommend going to the ER for a physical exam, a chest X-ray and an arterial blood gas analysis.
It is also necessary for checking D-dimmer levels and performing a pulmonary angio CT scan if necessary.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Ilir Sharka,
Cardiologist
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