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What Causes Alternating Wet And Dry Cough Along With Wheezing?

I have been experiencing a wet and dry cough since christmas, it changes a lot. some days i will be perfectly fine and others i will be having shortness of breath, a lot of wheezing, etc.. i recently got a humidifier to see if that would help. for the most part it did, but today it is very bad lots of wheezing and shortness of breath, but it only started today when i got home.
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Hi Dear ,

Welcome to HCM.

Understanding your concern.As per your query you have symptoms of alternating wet and dry cough along with wheezing which seems to be due to severe upper respiratory tract infection. You may have lung infection or bronchitis. Need not to worry. I would suggest you to do warm saline gargles with pinch of salt water. Take expectorants. Steam inhalation is very effective for you. Consult ENT specialist without any delay. Doctor may order blood test , throat swab test or virus culture test. Doctor may prescribe antibiotics amoxicillin or penicillin at least for 10 days along with decongestants and mucolytic agents. Mast cell stabilizers such as sodium cromoglycate is effective to prevent infection. Avoid cold carbonated beverages.

Hope your concern has been resolved.

Get Well Soon.

Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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What Causes Alternating Wet And Dry Cough Along With Wheezing?

Hi Dear , Welcome to HCM. Understanding your concern.As per your query you have symptoms of alternating wet and dry cough along with wheezing which seems to be due to severe upper respiratory tract infection. You may have lung infection or bronchitis. Need not to worry. I would suggest you to do warm saline gargles with pinch of salt water. Take expectorants. Steam inhalation is very effective for you. Consult ENT specialist without any delay. Doctor may order blood test , throat swab test or virus culture test. Doctor may prescribe antibiotics amoxicillin or penicillin at least for 10 days along with decongestants and mucolytic agents. Mast cell stabilizers such as sodium cromoglycate is effective to prevent infection. Avoid cold carbonated beverages. Hope your concern has been resolved. Get Well Soon. Best Wishes, Dr. Harry Maheshwari