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Suggest Treatment For Influenza And Shortness Of Breath

I have been sick for 3 weeks. I never had a fever, but I had flu like symptoms. I am on my 2nd set of antibiotics and also take Advir 2 times a day. My symptoms today are shortness of breath by going up or down a flight of stairs, bending over or going out in the freezing cold. I also cough really hard. And sometimes cough so hard that I have to run to the bathroom to urinate. What do you think I have? Do I need to do anything else? Or does this just take time to heal?
posted on Sat, 17 Jan 2015
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Thanks for your question on Health Care Magic.
I can understand your situation and problem.
By your history and description, in my opinion you are mostly having acute bronchitis.
It is infection and inflammation of airways.
So better to get done PFT (Pulmonary Function Test) for the diagnosis of bronchitis.
It will also tell you about severity of the disease and treatment of bronchitis is based on severity only.
So get done PFT.
You may need inhaled bronchodilators and inhaled corticosteroid (ICS).
So first diagnose yourself and then start appropriate treatment.
Hope I have solved your query.
Wish you good health. Thanks.
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Suggest Treatment For Influenza And Shortness Of Breath

Thanks for your question on Health Care Magic. I can understand your situation and problem. By your history and description, in my opinion you are mostly having acute bronchitis. It is infection and inflammation of airways. So better to get done PFT (Pulmonary Function Test) for the diagnosis of bronchitis. It will also tell you about severity of the disease and treatment of bronchitis is based on severity only. So get done PFT. You may need inhaled bronchodilators and inhaled corticosteroid (ICS). So first diagnose yourself and then start appropriate treatment. Hope I have solved your query. Wish you good health. Thanks.