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Hello madam/Sir I suffered from pneumonia attack at the age of 5 but treated well. i always feel shortness of breath. from last 15 days i am observing that excessive phlegm is coming out with very mild couging and sneezing. plz suggest me any test for diagnosis of the problem. Thanks and regards.
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Since you are having sputum since 15 days...it make suspicious of tuberculosis or may be bronchiectasis..kindly go for sputum afb
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start antibiotics and go for sputum for AFB microscopy
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