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What Causes Wheezing Along With Breathing Difficulty?
I am 55 y.o female...have had an undiagnosed illness for 12+ yrs....symptoms: wheezing, cannot breathe, feel like I have blockage in throat (literally have to sit for 5 min. after walking up stairs), can t sleep w/out ambien, take linzess...was on voriconazole for 2 yrs til dr. upped dosage and had allergic reaction, porphyria, was skin tested for candida, but was negative.....I am at wit s end with where to turn. Know this is cystic but any help is appreciated.
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Mon, 11 Dec 2017
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The mentioned symptoms suggest towards bronchial asthma first.
Rule out asthma allergic problem by spirometry examination.
Your Auscultation, chest x ray also should be done
Investigate with AEC and CBC.
According to report further management plan decided
Hope this will help you
The mentioned symptoms suggest towards bronchial asthma first.
Rule out asthma allergic problem by spirometry examination.
Your Auscultation, chest x ray also should be done
Investigate with AEC and CBC.
According to report further management plan decided
Hope this will help you
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