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What Causes Breathing Difficulty Along With Dry Cough?

I am having problems breathing. I have been provided a rescue inhaler by my doctor, but it only helps for a very short period of time. Difficulty often comes when I lay down for bed and is followed by shortness of breath and cough. The cough is very dry and often unproductive, but when something does come up it is very sticky and is almost a yellow color, but feels better when it does come up.
Thu, 7 Jun 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

It can be acute bronchitis and because of bronchoconstriction difficult breathing can be present

Your Auscultation should be done first

If bronchoconstriction present than spirometry done to assess severity

CBC also should be done

As per reports further management plan decided

Antihistaminic drug like levocetrizine or phenylephrine can be prescribed

If bronchoconstriction present than bronchodilator drug or inhalation given

Take one tsp turmeric powder with milk daily

Avoid excess spicy foods

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

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What Causes Breathing Difficulty Along With Dry Cough?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. It can be acute bronchitis and because of bronchoconstriction difficult breathing can be present Your Auscultation should be done first If bronchoconstriction present than spirometry done to assess severity CBC also should be done As per reports further management plan decided Antihistaminic drug like levocetrizine or phenylephrine can be prescribed If bronchoconstriction present than bronchodilator drug or inhalation given Take one tsp turmeric powder with milk daily Avoid excess spicy foods Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.