What Causes Sore Ears, Shallow Breathing And Wheezing?

Posted on Mon, 12 Sep 2016

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Question : I have very sore ears, shallow breathing and wheezing. I've been on 3 different antibiotics with no result. What should I try next. My ears are VERY painful.

Answered by Dr. Dr.Albana Sejdini Greca (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Following suggestions...

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

I have gone through your medical history carefully and am sorry for the situation you are going through.

Let me recapitalize your case|:
- 34 years old female
- personal history of persisting fever that comes and goes. Here I want to know for how long you are having fever?
- tried 3 different antibiotics til now with no results.
- current symptoms: sore ears, shallow breathing, wheezing; painful ears

From your description, it seems that might be due to pneumonia. Further tests are needed to carry out in order to determine the right diagnosis:
- chest X-ray
- respiratory function test

Mucolytic medications are advised to start in order to dissolve sputum. Systemic steroids and anti-histaminics are advised to start too. Bronchodilatator medications (e.g. albutarol/salbutamol) are advised to start in order to treat bronchospasm.

Please take another pillow while sleeping to help with breathing. Continue aerosol-therapy regularly.

Please discuss my suggestions with your doctor.
Wish fast recovery!
Dr.Albana

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