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Cough & short breathing
From few days am observing there is severe cough.while coughing am unable to breathe and sweating reoccuring every 3-4 days .plse suggest me what to do
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Cough with breathlessness and sweating in episodes is not a simple cold - this pattern usually means the airways are narrowing, so asthma or a post-infective bronchospasm is my first thought, and I would also want to rule out anaemia and a chest infection. Cough syrups will not fix it. You need a chest examination, oxygen saturation, a chest X-ray and a haemoglobin, and most such patients settle quickly once an inhaler is started correctly.
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Get a chest X-ray and CBC done and see a physician with the reports. If breathlessness comes at rest, your lips look bluish or you cannot complete a sentence, go to the nearest emergency immediately. For the rest, book a consult with me on Practo or at Synergy Multispeciality Hospital in Miraj and we will start proper treatment instead of trial-and-error syrups.
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Nothing to worry
Just take cxr to rule out any active respiratory infection as cough is chronic and severe
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Please share details of your symptoms.
Get cbc, blood sugar, ecg,x ray chest done and share results.
Tab cefixime 200mg one morning and one evening for 5days.
Syp ascoril d 5m.l every 8 hours for 5 days.
Tab acebrophylline 100mg one morning and one evening for 5days.
Connect online with results for further guidance.
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As of now you need to measure the temperature of your body mostly if there is no fever it might be due toh recent changes in atmosphere, but if there is fever I.e. body temperature >100.4F you need to go to the doctors for consultation like for auscultation of chest, if it’s clear than it’s viral infection, you need to get certain medication for fever and cough you will be alright and it’s treatment is usually symptomatic; but if your lung is not clear than you should be started of antibiotics prescribed by the doctor .
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Wear mask. Drink hot water with salt and turmeric, take
TAB PCM 500Mg if fever
Tab. MONTELUKAST+ LEVOCETRIZINE FOR COUGHING SYMPTOMS AND BREATHLESSNESS
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Kindly visit doctor for further checkup and investigations
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Dear Patient,
I have carefully reviewed your symptoms. Severe coughing episodes associated with difficulty breathing and recurrent sweating warrant prompt medical evaluation to identify the underlying cause and ensure your safety.
Immediate Red Flag Symptoms Please visit an emergency room or seek urgent medical attention immediately if you experience any of the following:
Severe or worsening shortness of breath (even at rest).
Bluish discoloration of lips or fingernails (cyanosis).
Chest pain, tightness, or pressure.
Coughing up blood or rust-colored phlegm.
Lightheadedness, confusion, or feeling faint during/after a coughing fit
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If Any Red Flag Symptom You Identified Yourself.Please Visit Your Nearest Hospital and Consult A Physician Physically.
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Stay Well Hydrated With Warm Fluids
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You should visit nearby pulmonary medicine for further evaluation
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nebulization with repsule of levolin and budecart 0.5 tds for 3 days
tab montina L _ od for 7 days
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Medications:-
1)Tab Amoxyclav 625mg - three times daily for 10 days.
2)Tab MontairLC - One Tab at 8PM for 5 days.
Plus Home Remedies :-
3)Steam inhalation- twice daily.
4)Warm water gargles with betadine - twice daily.
5)Consume warm fluids and avoid cold food and fluids.
6) Stay hydrated with atleast 2.5 Litres water daily.
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Possible causes include acute bronchospasm/asthma, respiratory infection, pneumonia, or other cardiopulmonary conditions. Recurrent episodes every 3â4 days should be evaluated.
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1. Check SpOâ, pulse, respiratory rate, temperature and BP during/after an episode. 2. Arrange a same-day clinical examination, including chest auscultation; depending on findings, a chest X-ray and other tests may be required. 3. If currently having severe breathlessness, unable to speak comfortably, SpOâ
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Gargle twice with hot water
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Severe cough associated with breathlessness and sweating needs to be evaluated in detail.
If you happen to have obesity or OCP usage history, you should evaluate yourself for DVT or other cardiac related issues.
If phlegm , fever, weight loss are present look for pneumonia or TB etc.....
Better to get evaluated. Over the counter medicines are not going to be helpful
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feel free to consult me on practo for further evaluation and management
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Do consult and provide detailed history and information
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It has been happening for the last few days. You have spells of severe cough during which there is difficulty in breathing. On the face of it it looks an allergic condition but you should consult a General Physician in your area for a physical examination and further management. A few blood tests and an X ray chest will be required.
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Can review the symptoms
Tell me more about the type of cough , breathlessness lasting for how many mints or hours
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Might be acute viral infection (if fever in past) or allergic.
Any chronic or critical illness is unlikely.
More likely the disease will resolve on its own.
No worries. Be happy, eat healthy and sleep well.
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visit a general physician or pulmonologist
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Note down if any new activities who have been into. Any new place or recent travel, any contact, (if anyone else in the family or close friends have the same symptoms).
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Severe cough with episodes of breathlessness and sweating needs proper evaluation.
Possible causes include viral respiratory infection, bronchitis, asthma/bronchospasm or pneumonia.
Check SpO₂, pulse, temperature and respiratory rate.
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I would advise CBC and Chest X-ray (PA view).
depending on symptoms and exposure.
Avoid self-medication with antibiotics or steroids without examination.
Keep well hydrated and avoid smoke/dust/cold-air exposure.
If SpO₂ is <94%, or there is chest pain, severe breathlessness, bluish lips or fainting, seek urgent medical care.
Given recurrent breathlessness, please get examined by a physician soon.
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Visit nearby hospital and take physician opinion
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Check SpO₂, vitals and chest examination n consider CBC/CRP and chest X-ray if indicated.
Avoid self-starting antibiotics or steroids.
Stay hydrated and avoid smoke/dust.
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If severe breathlessness, chest pain, or SpO₂
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We need to rule out some diseases based on your symptoms
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You should get CBC, CXR PAV and Respiratory panel
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Please go to the nearest hospital in case of any Shortness of breath
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XRAY CHEST PA VIEW DIGITAL WITH REPORTING.
THROT SWAB FOR SWINE FLU.
CEFEXIM O200 TWO TIMES AFTER FOOD FOR FIVE DAYS.
ZERODOL SP THREE TIMES AFTER FOOD FOR FIVE DAYS.
MONTEK LC ONE AT NIGHT FOR DAYS.
SEVER COUGH????
DRY???
WET???
CHERICOF SYR FOR DRY COUGH 5 ML TWICE N 10 ML AT NIGHT.
WET
AMBRODIL S SYR5 ML TWICE N 10ML AT NIGHT. LIGHT NON SPICY NON OILY DIET.
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kindly do connect and consult with me for better treatment plan and advice on your case via PRACTO app
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Do you have fever or cold ?
Cough dry or wet ?
Do you have dust allergy?
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You can get your chest x-ray, CBC, CRP,and consult a physician in your area
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If you have evening rise of temperature and cough with weight loss check for Tuberculosis
Is there anybody in the family with TB
Is there any history of allergy and past history of Asthma with family history also
Any lymph node enlargement and weakness
Any precedent fever or cough.recent fever.can be pneumonia
Any calf muscle pain and recent pregnancy.to rule out pulmonary embolism
Check your Spo2
Any recent COVID infection
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Do a cbc ,crp,ESR Mantoux test.,sputum AFB and X-ray chest pa view and lateral view and pcr test
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Requires a proper assessment to understand the underlying cause and guide you.
Please book a consultation for a detailed evaluation, personalized treatment plan and further advice.
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U need blood work done n also an cxray
Do a consultation
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Visit nearby hospital and consult with general physician asap.
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Advice cxr ap view and cbc check check counts and neutrophils
May be pulmonary infection
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Mr. Rohan Gumber
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1 yrs exp
Sri Ganganagar
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Dr. Vetsa Sri Krishna Chaitanya
General Physician
7 yrs exp
Rajahmundry
Need a few more details please consult for further evaluation and treatment
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Dr. Ashita Kuruvilla
General Practitioner
8 yrs exp
Kolkata
Need few more details for further evaluation. Please consult
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Dr. Zahra Fathima Khan
General Physician
17 yrs exp
Delhi
Please check if you have fever or other symptoms.
Monitor your temperature with a thermometer.
If you have persistent symptoms you need to take
chest X-ray and Blood test CBC , ESR and CRP .
Consult with reports.
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Take consultation on PRACTO app for full evaluation, examination
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Dr. Chaithra H
General Physician
5 yrs exp
Bangalore
Do consult
Needs evaluation
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Dr. Nazia Begum M.G
General Physician
15 yrs exp
Belgaum
Consult online will guide you
Start tab azee500once daily
Syrup tusq dx twice daily
Call for further guidance
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Dr. Gaurav Jaiswal
General Physician
7 yrs exp
Jhansi
Avoid fried and spicy food
Water intake more
Green leafy vegetables more
Fiber meal
Walk
Do connect and consult
Will help you
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Dr. Suraj Sharma
General Practitioner
4 yrs exp
Jaipur
Do physical consultation
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Dr. Anuj Mothsra
General Physician
7 yrs exp
Jhunjhunu
Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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