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Cough from last 1 month and breathing is
I am having cough since last month and experiencing wheezing also while breathing sometimes. And while doing physical activities my breathing goes fast and I am experiencing breathlesness. Also, when I am feeling cold I have seen that my nails started turning purple or bluish
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Dr. Abhishek Katake
Ear-Nose-Throat (ENT) Specialist
3 yrs exp
Pune
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Since you are facing breathlessness while doing strenous activities and also associated cough , it needs to be evaluated.
It can be due to conditions like asthma or bronchitis.
Also your nails turning blue because of the cold is due to raynauds phenomenon which is unrelated to the cough or breathlessness.
Next Steps
Needs assessment with Pulmonary function test and HRCT Thorax.
kindly consult for further opinion.
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Dr. Raj Narayan Samanta
ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist
8 yrs exp
Bareilly
Further evaluation needed Medications recommended
Next Steps
Consult Immediately
Health Tips
Avoid strenuous activities
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Dr. Ankita Gahlot
Obstetrician
12 yrs exp
Bangalore
A month of cough with wheezing and breathlessness on exertion often points to asthma or an airway that's become reactive after a recent infection. This is common and treatable. The bluish tinge in your nails when you're cold is usually a separate, benign reaction called Raynaud's, where small blood vessels narrow in the cold. It's unlikely connected to your breathing unless it happens even when you're warm.
Next Steps
A pulmonologist or physician can confirm asthma with a simple breathing test called spirometry, and can recommend an inhaler suited to you. Keep track of what triggers your wheezing, such as dust, exercise or weather change, and mention it at your visit.
Health Tips
See a doctor soon if your breathlessness worsens at rest, your lips or nails turn blue without the cold, or you feel too breathless to speak in full sentences.
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