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Suggest Treatment For Coughing, Wheezing, Stiff Chest And Runny Nose

I am fiifty four years and suffers almost on a weekly basis from coughing, weezing and runny nose. I have been told by my doctor that i am asthmatic. I have been taking all kinds of antihistamine including, aeroflux, histal, benedryl,aerius but as soon as i finish taking them the symtoms comes right back. Sometimes my chest seem as if it is expanding like a balloon ready to blow up and a tightness/pain which can be felt right through to the center of my back. At times i cannot even lie down because of this tightness. Please help me I am now worried that tis is beginning to affect my heart. Thanks much Antonette
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Hi Dear,

Welcome to HCM.

Understanding your concern. As per your query you have coughing, wheezing, stiff chest and runny nose is which due to inflammation and blockage of sinuses leading to upper respiratory tract infection. I would suggest you to visit ENT specialist once and go for sinus endoscopy for visualization of sinuses. Avoid hot, sharp , spicy food substances and carbonated beverages. You should get culture of sinuses done and sensitivity from sinus fluids can help in correct diagnosis. You should get X-ray chest done along with pulmonary function tests to find out extent of infection and start treatment. Take mucolytic agent or decongestants. You should get ECG done to monitor cardiac functioning. you should take steam inhalation as well. Do chlorhexidine mouth-rinse as well. You should go for CT sinuses.

Hope your concern has been resolved.

Get Well Soon.

Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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Suggest Treatment For Coughing, Wheezing, Stiff Chest And Runny Nose

Hi Dear, Welcome to HCM. Understanding your concern. As per your query you have coughing, wheezing, stiff chest and runny nose is which due to inflammation and blockage of sinuses leading to upper respiratory tract infection. I would suggest you to visit ENT specialist once and go for sinus endoscopy for visualization of sinuses. Avoid hot, sharp , spicy food substances and carbonated beverages. You should get culture of sinuses done and sensitivity from sinus fluids can help in correct diagnosis. You should get X-ray chest done along with pulmonary function tests to find out extent of infection and start treatment. Take mucolytic agent or decongestants. You should get ECG done to monitor cardiac functioning. you should take steam inhalation as well. Do chlorhexidine mouth-rinse as well. You should go for CT sinuses. Hope your concern has been resolved. Get Well Soon. Best Wishes, Dr. Harry Maheshwari