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Constant coughing & shortness of breath
Hi, I’ve been having large bouts of coughing especially during the night, and coughing up a greeny-yellowy mucus. I’ve been having trouble breathing properly and my nose is running and blocked. It feels like something is very wrong, extending to a headache and back pain. I am currently travelling around Vietnam and have been all month, I’m from Australia, so I’m worried I’ve picked something up from the pollution or from smoking, although I am also a smoker back home and this has never happened.
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Dr. Govind Satheesh
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5 yrs exp
Bangalore
its probably due to the travel, the pollution, dust and this could get worse if you might have a deviated nasal septum(if u do).
if your having headaches it could be sinusitis as well. try doing steam inhalation if possible and try using xylometazoline nasal drops to clear blocked nose. hav an (antihistamine+leukotriene antagonist) tablet at night before bed for 5 days to clear off allergies and cold symptoms.
if you get worse please consult an ENT or a physician. make sure to drink only warm water for few coming days.
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