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Suggest Treatment For Chronic Sinusitis And Shortness Of Breath

I have a hacking almost 24 hours a day, shortness of breath, can t breath because I can t stop hacking. I ha double pneumonia 1 1/2 years ago, recently moved, got new doctor, he insisted i get pneumonia shot, also have chronic sinusitis, saw different doctor for that, it s gone, but now I can t et rid of the hacking, can hear a cracking when I breath, mucus is clear, but miserable because oxygen level is at 93, keep hacking, can you help?
posted on Sat, 20 Jun 2015
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Thanks for your question on Health Care Magic.
I can understand your situation and problem.
You are having upper respiratory tract involvement (sinusitis) and lower respiratory tract involvement (breathlessness). So possibility of allergic etiology is more likely.
Allergy can cause sinusitis and bronchitis.
So better to consult pulmonologist and get done
1. Clinical examination of respiratory system
2. PFT (Pulmonary Function Test).
If PFT is suggestive of bronchitis then start inhaled bronchodilators and inhaled corticosteroid (ICS).
Oral combination of antihistamine and anti allergic drugs is also beneficial in your case.
So consult pulmonologist and discuss all these.
First diagnose yourself and then start appropriate treatment.
Don't worry, you will be alright.
Hope I have solved your query.
Wish you good health. Thanks.
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Suggest Treatment For Chronic Sinusitis And Shortness Of Breath

Thanks for your question on Health Care Magic. I can understand your situation and problem. You are having upper respiratory tract involvement (sinusitis) and lower respiratory tract involvement (breathlessness). So possibility of allergic etiology is more likely. Allergy can cause sinusitis and bronchitis. So better to consult pulmonologist and get done 1. Clinical examination of respiratory system 2. PFT (Pulmonary Function Test). If PFT is suggestive of bronchitis then start inhaled bronchodilators and inhaled corticosteroid (ICS). Oral combination of antihistamine and anti allergic drugs is also beneficial in your case. So consult pulmonologist and discuss all these. First diagnose yourself and then start appropriate treatment. Don t worry, you will be alright. Hope I have solved your query. Wish you good health. Thanks.