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What Causes Shortness Of Breath And Chronic Cough?
Feel short of breath, O2 levels around 96 and pulse 67, Dry Cough feels like something is stuck in my lung or there is s mucus plug in the lungs RT side ... After I cough for an hour I will cough up a pea sized thick white glob of mucus, Then I feel ok for about 3 to 4 hour then the sypmtoms repeat, This has been ongoing for 5 months,, Been prescribed steroids, albeuterol, and Breo, Nothing helps ..
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Thu, 15 Mar 2018
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I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
I think you should consider doing some examinations. A CT scan gives best results.
Different diagnoses may be possible including lungs Cancer.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
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Dr. Olgeta Xhufka
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
I think you should consider doing some examinations. A CT scan gives best results.
Different diagnoses may be possible including lungs Cancer.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Olgeta Xhufka
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