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What Could Cause Bronchitis, Cough And Decreased Peak Flow?

I have been fighting a cold? sinus? bronchitis for months with 4 different antibiotics and steriods. Yesterday they tryed a nebulizer treatment but didn t help. The worse symptom is the cough that won t go away. I had a decrease peak flow. drastically from a year ago, no colation to asthma it seeems. What else can cause a marked decrease in peak flow
Fri, 15 Mar 2019
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Pulmonologist 's  Response
Hello

It depends on the disease.I should see the chest x-ray and the spirometry test and after I could say exactly what's the problem with your lungs

Regards

Dr.Jolanda
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Pulmonologist Dr. Dr. Jolanda's  Response
Hello,

As you explain the history you should do a Spirometry test to see if there is an airway obstruction.

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

Take care

Regards,
Dr Jnikolla, Pulmonologist
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What Could Cause Bronchitis, Cough And Decreased Peak Flow?

Hello It depends on the disease.I should see the chest x-ray and the spirometry test and after I could say exactly what s the problem with your lungs Regards Dr.Jolanda