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Phlegm chest asthmatic weather change

Doctor, I previously had fever and a sore throat, which improved after taking PCM and Zifi. However, I’m now experiencing a chesty cough with yellow-green phlegm, chest congestion, and discomfort while coughing or taking a deep breath. I have no fever currently, and my breathing is normal. I also have a history of asthma and suspect the symptoms may be triggered by weather changes. Could you please advise on appropriate medication to loosen and clear the chest phlegm?

Quit smoking

I am smoker from past 10 years Day to day my consumption is more I want to quit smoking completely I have tried nicotine gums and spray as well it is not helping me Is there any particular medicine for that to stop

Cough since 9 months

Hello Doctor, It started with a dry cough in December 2025. And I have got myself treated by allopathic doctor first ,then homeopathic doctor and later by ayurvedic doctor. I have got all the tests done like TB, face PNS,chest xray,blood test ,angioscopy. But all the reports were perfect. The question is my cough is not healing...I am having issues talking die to continuous dry cough...which recently resulted in mucus cough a week back and a runny nose What am I supposed to do to cure my cough? Thanks n Regards

Throat Dryness entirely Night

For the last 1 month, I have recurrent throat dryness and irritation with an urge to cough or clear my throat. Coughing gives temporary relief, but the irritation returns. During daytime it happens around 10–12 times, but at night after lying down it becomes much worse, sometimes every 5–10 minutes, making it difficult to sleep. I have allergic rhinitis and regularly stay in an AC room (26°C) with a fan. My AC has not been serviced for a long time. I have also used Foracort 200 inhaler. Could this be due to post-nasal drip/allergy, sinusitis, silent acid reflux/LPR, asthma, or dust/mold from the AC? What tests may be needed to identify the root cause, and what treatment/medicine would be appropriate?

Shortness of breath after B12 Injection

My B12 was 118 pg/mL. I received Casinerve Plus (methylcobalamin 1500 mcg IM) in my buttock on Friday evening. From Saturday afternoon, I developed intermittent shortness of breath/air hunger. Last night it became quite severe with chest heaviness. Sometimes when I take repeated deep breaths, I feel dizzy. My SpO₂ and pulse have been normal, and BP has generally been normal, sometimes slightly low. I want to know whether this could be a reaction to the B12 injection or another cause, and whether I should avoid another injection and consider oral B12 or another formulation.

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Dr. David R. Nunley - Pediatrician
Dr. David R. Nunley Pediatrician (Fellowship, Residency, Medical School, Internship, Fellowship - Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Medicine, Residency in Internal Medicine/Pediatrics, Class of 1985, Medical degree, DO, Residency - ID, Fellowship 2) 41 years experience Ohio State Richard M. Ross Heart Hospital
Weinland Park, COLUMBUS
Dr. John Kim - Pulmonologist
Dr. John Kim Pulmonologist (Fellowship in Pulmonary/Critical Care, Residency in Internal Medicine, Medical School, Medical Degree, Fellowship - Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Medicine, Fellowship 2, Residency - ID, Class of 1989, Medical degree, DO, Fellowship in Pulmonary Diseases) 36 years experience Unavail
Columbus 43215, COLUMBUS
Dr. John Stephen Heintz - Pediatrician
Dr. John Stephen Heintz Pediatrician (Residency, Medical School, Internship, Residency in Internal Medicine, Residency in Pediatrics) 41 years experience Nationwide Childrens Hospital Pulmonary Medicine
Columbus 43205, COLUMBUS
Dr. Alpa Vallabh Patel - Pediatrician
Dr. Alpa Vallabh Patel Pediatrician (Medical School, Fellowship 2, Residency - ID, Internship, Graduated, Medical Degree) 32 years experience Primary Care Clinic
3 recommendations Schumacher Place, COLUMBUS
Dr. Mark Louis Splaingard - Medicine and Physical Activity Specialist
Dr. Mark Louis Splaingard Medicine and Physical Activity Specialist (Medical School, Fellowship In Paediatric Pulmonology, Residency in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Fellowship in Sleep Medicine, Residency in Pediatrics) 49 years experience Ehsan Azadani
Schumacher Place, COLUMBUS