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Suggest Treatment For Excessive Mucus, Cough And Heavy Breathing While Walking

hello, in the mornings , I am now having to blow my nose cause I have excessive mucus. its clear. but I have never had to before. there are times I keep coughing and small hard yellow piece of mucus comes up. when I lay down for the night, I hear noise in my chest. I have to cough to make it go away, I do this several times through out the night. when I take a brisk walk my breathing is heavy and seems like I have to work /focus on my breathing. I do smoke , I have been smoking for 8 years or more
Fri, 15 May 2020
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Hello,

Let me tell you that symptoms described by you suggests that you may have Acute bronchitis. Moreover you have 8 year history of smoking. For diagnosis you need chest X-ray and some of blood test. You need follow those. Make sure you’re getting enough sleep. Stop smoking or avoid secondhand smoke. Eat a balanced diet to keep your body as healthy as possible.

Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Arup Majumdar, General & Family Physician
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Suggest Treatment For Excessive Mucus, Cough And Heavy Breathing While Walking

Hello, Let me tell you that symptoms described by you suggests that you may have Acute bronchitis. Moreover you have 8 year history of smoking. For diagnosis you need chest X-ray and some of blood test. You need follow those. Make sure you’re getting enough sleep. Stop smoking or avoid secondhand smoke. Eat a balanced diet to keep your body as healthy as possible. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Arup Majumdar, General & Family Physician