I'm really worried about my dad. He's been having these breathing issues for around two weeks now, and he's coughing up some whitish stuff, but he hasn't traveled anywhere recently. We did an X-ray and it seems like his heart might be a bit enlarged. Could this be what's causing his breathing trouble? Our city's in lockdown and I can't get him to see a doctor in person. No doctors seem available in our government hospitals too, so it's a real struggle. He's currently on Levo Mac 500, Dezacor 6, and Montegesic LC. What should we do?

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Dr Dr Khaleel Ur Rahim

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1+ Yrs

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Continue same treatment,Also continue seroflo inhaler sos for breathing difficulty.

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Answered 04/07/2025

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I'm a bit worried about my husband. He had a viral fever, cough, and weakness. Thankfully, his fever's gone, and his weakness has improved, but he still has this cough. When he coughs, he struggles with shortness of breath, and even when he tries to take deep breaths, it triggers his cough. He's currently on Gudcef 200 and Windose tablets, as prescribed by the doctor. Any advice on how we should handle this situation?

Continue same treatment for 5 days is advised to the patient.

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I've been dealing with a persistent cough for about a month now and I'm getting a bit worried. Could this be a sign of asthma or maybe an allergy? I've got my spirometer test results attached here.

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