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Suggest Treatment For Chest Congestion

Hi my name is Carlos. Almost two months ago I was diagnosed with Bronchitis, I was prescribed an albuterol sulfate and some anitibiotics. Well three weeks later my chest congestion didn t clear up so I was prescribed Cefzil anitibiotics and was given a maintenance inhaler (Symbicort). Now I no longer cough up phlegm but I when I breathe in through my mouth it feels like something is obstructing my air flow but when I breathe throught my nose i don t feel the obstruction. I can t tell if its in my lungs are lower throat. I feel like my air paths are clear as I am still using the inhalers but I no longer get any benefit from them because I still feel the air obstruction. Also when I bend over and breathe through my mouth it feels like i m breathing normal. Should i see and ENT or pulmonologist?
Tue, 21 Jun 2016
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Hi thanks for contacting HCM...

Here your problem could be from persistent bronchoconstriction or enlarge tonsil...
Laryngeal swelling also can lead it...

So examination is necessary including auscultation , respiratory examination and simple indirect laryngoscopy....
Consult Ent specialist for it....
If needed spirometry needs to be done to assess severity of bronchoconstriction and according treatment....

Steam inhalation useful....

For relief from inflammatory swelling short course of steroid given....
If needed maintainence inhaler started that contain both beta 2 agonist like salmeterol and budesonide like steroid....

Take care ...Consult doc for examination..

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Suggest Treatment For Chest Congestion

Hi thanks for contacting HCM... Here your problem could be from persistent bronchoconstriction or enlarge tonsil... Laryngeal swelling also can lead it... So examination is necessary including auscultation , respiratory examination and simple indirect laryngoscopy.... Consult Ent specialist for it.... If needed spirometry needs to be done to assess severity of bronchoconstriction and according treatment.... Steam inhalation useful.... For relief from inflammatory swelling short course of steroid given.... If needed maintainence inhaler started that contain both beta 2 agonist like salmeterol and budesonide like steroid.... Take care ...Consult doc for examination..