I'm really worried about my friend. She's been suffering from shortness of breath and finds it hard to breathe through her nose. The thing is, she's only 15 and sometimes she also gets chest pain with it. It's been happening quite a lot. Can you please suggest what might be going on or what we should do?

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Dr Dr Khaleel Ur Rahim

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She might be suffering with Bronchial ASTHMA ,needs evaluation,visit Pulmonologist for the same and appropriate management

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Answered 04/07/2025

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I've been dealing with bronchitis and asthma for around 4 years now. It tends to flare up seasonally, especially around September to October and February to March, and unfortunately, I usually end up in the hospital during those times. I'm also allergic to dust, and I'm not sure if these issues are due to my allergies, the change of seasons, or maybe both. I just had a chest X-ray done, and it shows a lung infection, plus my chest and lungs get clogged with a lot of cough during these periods. Could you give me some advice on how to manage or even cure these problems?

avoid exposure to morning cold. start taking steam inhalation atleast 4 -5 times per day

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I'm having some trouble with congestion in my chest and hearing noises when I breathe, mostly because of dust, I think. A few days ago, I had a fever, and my back's been hurting, probably because of the breathing issues. Plus, the cough is making the pain in my throat and back worse. Can you give me some advice on what I should do?

Syrup salbutamol 10 ml orally thrice daily is advised to the patient.

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Do you think a chest x-ray would still reveal any signs that my friend was a smoker, even though it's been 4 months since he quit smoking? He used to have 2 cigarettes a day. I'm really curious if any effects might still be visible.

stop smoking

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