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What Causes Cough And Difficulty In Breathing?

Hi. I have been sick for about a week, my sides hurt from coughing and I am having a hard time breahing, and when I breathe in it feels cold, I havent ate in four days and I have been couhging to the point of throwing up and I am weak and have been coughing so bad I feel like I am going to pass out. I have the shakes and I am freezing but my temperature is at 38.4Celcious. I have been to the emergency in my town and they sent me home and siad it was nothing, any suggestions?
Fri, 20 Feb 2015
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Thanks for your question on HCM.
I can understand your situation and problem.
In my opinion you should immediately consult pulmonologist and get done
1. Clinical examination of respiratory system.
2. Chest x ray
3. PFT (pulmonary function test).
There are few possibilities in your case. Like
1. Lower respiratory tract infection (LRTI) like pneumonia or tuberculosis.
2. Bronchitis.
So, chest x ray is needed to rule out lung infection.
PFT is needed to rule out bronchitis.
So better to first consult pulmonologist, diagnose yourself and then start appropriate treatment.
Don't worry, you will be alright.
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What Causes Cough And Difficulty In Breathing?

Thanks for your question on HCM. I can understand your situation and problem. In my opinion you should immediately consult pulmonologist and get done 1. Clinical examination of respiratory system. 2. Chest x ray 3. PFT (pulmonary function test). There are few possibilities in your case. Like 1. Lower respiratory tract infection (LRTI) like pneumonia or tuberculosis. 2. Bronchitis. So, chest x ray is needed to rule out lung infection. PFT is needed to rule out bronchitis. So better to first consult pulmonologist, diagnose yourself and then start appropriate treatment. Don t worry, you will be alright.