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What Causes Persistent Shortness Of Breath?

hi! I am 20 years old, 2 months ago, I was rushed to the hospital because I find it hard to breathe. the doctor just let me use nebulizer for about 2 hours.. Now, I noticed that every month, the same feeling of chest pains along with cough occurs.Also, I suffer from hard breathing every night. I don't really know what I am suffering from. please help me
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Hello and welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service.

I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

Here bronchitis or asthma like allergy presentation seems most likely as per history and previous medication history. I want to give you advise for following work up:

- Auscultation first by doctor
- CBC and AEC
- Spirometry should be done to distinguish restrictive and obstructive disease and to assess severity (with FEV1 and FVC value mainly)

If bronchoconstriction is present than bronchodilator inhaler foracort 400 is prescribed for that. If asthma and high eosinophil comes in from above reports, then montelukast and fexofenedine combination drug is given. If bacterial bronchitis is present (high neutrophils), then antibiotic course is prescribed. Use warm water for drinking. Take one tsp turmeric powder with milk daily. Consult a pulmonologoist for examination with keeping my answer in mind.

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

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Dr. Parth Goswami
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What Causes Persistent Shortness Of Breath?

Hello and welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Here bronchitis or asthma like allergy presentation seems most likely as per history and previous medication history. I want to give you advise for following work up: - Auscultation first by doctor - CBC and AEC - Spirometry should be done to distinguish restrictive and obstructive disease and to assess severity (with FEV1 and FVC value mainly) If bronchoconstriction is present than bronchodilator inhaler foracort 400 is prescribed for that. If asthma and high eosinophil comes in from above reports, then montelukast and fexofenedine combination drug is given. If bacterial bronchitis is present (high neutrophils), then antibiotic course is prescribed. Use warm water for drinking. Take one tsp turmeric powder with milk daily. Consult a pulmonologoist for examination with keeping my answer in mind. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Parth Goswami