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  • male
  • 40 Years
  • 20/02/2025

I'm dealing with this constant breathlessness and I'm not sure if it's from a cold or maybe GERD. I'm having a hard time expanding my chest sometimes, and when I wake up, one of my nostrils is often blocked. Ive had an echo, ECG, TMT, and a chest X-ray done, and all are normal. Every now and then, I take theophylline, which seems to relax things, but I'm still unsure what's actually causing these issues. Could you shed some light on what might be going on?

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Dr. Dr Anshul Maheshwari

Dr Anshul Maheshwari

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  • MBBS
  • 5+ Yrs
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drink warm water , aboud cold conditions and ice cream and junks

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