I'm having a really hard time catching my breath and there's this awful heaviness to my coughs. I'm also feeling super weak, and my sinuses are acting up too. I recently had an X-ray and they said it showed bronchitis. Should I be worried? What steps should I take next?

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Dr Dhankecha Dineshbhai

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6+ Yrs

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start tablet amoxyclav for 5 days, twice a day and tablet zerodol twice a day and steam inhalation

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continue the treatment till your doctor has adviced

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I've been smoking for about three years now and every time I light up, I start feeling this weird pain on the right side of my chest, near where my thymus is. It seems to go away after like 15 minutes, especially if I press on it, then I usually burp a few times and the pain just disappears. I'm a bit concerned, is this something I should be worried about?

Ecg and cardiac markers are advised to the patient.Physician opinion is advised to the patient.

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I'm really worried because I've been dealing with COPD for about 10 years, and I get asthma attacks whenever I physically exert myself. I use the Seroflo 250 inhaler all the time, but I'm wondering if there's any stem cell therapy available as a treatment for COPD. Can you provide any insight or advice on that?

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