Pulmonary cryptococcosis

Health Q&A
Shortness of breathe.

In May 3 months ago I had a feeling where I have to take deep breathe from mouth in between which gradually got improved but from then I am having difficulty breathing where I have to take 2-3 deep breathes after climbing stairs and walking while taking weights.I consulted with the cardiologist who did echo screening which came back normal and showed LVEF 60.I did MDCT chest CT scan without contrast 10 months ago which was normal as well because I had viral and it took time to resolve and at that time I got cough in blood from severe dry cough but then my dry cough got stopped and also did not got blood in cough afterwards.But now I am facing these breathing issues.What should I do now?

Cough too much

Cold and cough too much. Nebulization is given 3 times in a day from the last 5 days. No good improvement seen

Chest tightness

I am having chest tightness and feels like airway narrowing when there is weather change or when i get rained on or get cold there is very little mucus production which happens like clearing out throat. am having chest tightness and feels like airway narrowing when there is weather change or when i get rained on or get cold there is very little mucus production which happens like clearing out throat.A week ago doctor prescribed me Deriphylline, clarithromycin and monteleukast for three days. It felt relieving then when i ate an icecream it started again. Now what should i do???

Persistent dry cough

Suffering from dry cough with no mucus. Comes and goes every year. No fever. Chest pain is there. Have taken montas and some antibiotics but still the dry cough has not gone away. It has been 1 month

Chest related

I feel like nerves shrink in my chest  when moving hands.. very strange Cause? Please help me Thanks

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