Suggest Treatment For Severe Cold And Breathing Difficulty

Posted on Tue, 3 Jun 2014

Question: I HAVE A COLD AND AM AT TIMES FINDING IT HARD TO BREATH HEAD IN NO WHERE LAND CANT FOCUS TO GET ANYTHING DONE FEELS LIKE IM DRUGED OUT AND HAVE TAKEN NOTHING

Answered by Dr. Dr. R.A. SINGH (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Antihistamine and decongestant will help.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for writing your query.

After reading your post, I would like to advise that you should take an antihistamine like Fexofenadine 120 mg once a day along with decongestant like phenylephrine for relief.
Oxymetazoline nasal drops are also beneficial.
You should also take steam inhalation as this will clear the nasal passage.

I would advise that you should get yourself clinically examined and investigated.
Bronchodilator may be needed if there is broncho constriction.

Avoid cold and dusty environment.
I hope this is helpful to you.
If you have any further query, I will be happy to help.
Regards. Thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. R.A. SINGH (2 days later)

I have noticed pain when I cough in my right chest right below my coller bone and today very tender I am very croopy with a deep chesty cough.

Answered by Dr. Dr. R.A. SINGH (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Auscultation and X- Ray chest will help.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for providing more information.

I would advise that you should get yourself clinically examined and investigated.
An X - Ray of chest PA view along with sputum examination will help in planning further medical management.
An antibiotic may be needed to cure infection of the respiratory tract.

I hope this answers your query.
If you have any further doubts, please mention.
Thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj