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Shortness of breath while doing nothing

Hi Experts, I feel shortness of breath any time during the day after a sneeze or suddenly it starts after I drink water. Mostly happens at home and not when I'm at the gym or work. I take montel lc to fix it or foracort pump. Montek lc works for 2-3 days and then the same problem again starts. Same trend from years. Plz help.

Hard mucus sound In cough

Can I give inhalex respules to my son pls tell me the dose and time to give as my son is not taking steam at all but he will love to take nebulizer so pls tell me how come all the mucus will come out

Right Side Chest Pain while breathing

Dear Sir/Ma'am, Since many 5 to 6 days ago, I am feeling some pain while breathing in my right side chest. And sometimes it becomes over pain randomly for a while I have to stop breathing at that particular time. Sometimes it becomes normal but it is continuously pinching it. Please suggest treatment, home remedies or any medicine to cure it. Regards,

Tuberculosis

How long do i have to take medications for low tuberculosis? And can I spread tuberculosis to others with low tb? If so how long should I stay isolated?

I am having mild cough from 20 days

Chest xray was done 25 days ago that showed prominent hilar...i am having very mild wet cough from 20 days

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