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What Causes Recurrent Cough And Breathlessness Despite Taking Medication?

Hi Dr. im evelyn i want some advice ... i started feel this last year june 2017 ... i suddenly i cannot breath ... before i usesually go to gym but now i cannot make it .. cause of short breathing ... aside on the my cough never leave me even 1month ... i check doctor they gave mi med. then it will be ok .. but after 2weeks ive got cough again? But my xtray is good ... thats why the doctor said dont worry ... but till now im still suffered plz give me some advice .thanks you
Tue, 8 May 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service.
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

Since your chest x-ray is normal, no need to worry about lung infection. But your symptoms, recurrent cough, breathlessness etcetera are more suggestive of bronchitis. So better to consult pulmonologist and get done a clinical examination of the respiratory system and PFT (Pulmonary Function Test). PFT will not only diagnose bronchitis but it will also tell you about the severity of the disease and treatment is based on severity only. You will mostly improve with inhaled bronchodilators (formoterol or salmeterol) and inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) (budesonide or fluticasone). Don't worry, you will be alright with all these.

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

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Dr. Kaushal Bhavsar
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What Causes Recurrent Cough And Breathlessness Despite Taking Medication?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Since your chest x-ray is normal, no need to worry about lung infection. But your symptoms, recurrent cough, breathlessness etcetera are more suggestive of bronchitis. So better to consult pulmonologist and get done a clinical examination of the respiratory system and PFT (Pulmonary Function Test). PFT will not only diagnose bronchitis but it will also tell you about the severity of the disease and treatment is based on severity only. You will mostly improve with inhaled bronchodilators (formoterol or salmeterol) and inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) (budesonide or fluticasone). Don t worry, you will be alright with all these. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Kaushal Bhavsar