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HomeHealth QueryPulmonology/ Respiratory MedicineI've been dealing with this constant cough and bre...
  • female
  • 40 Years
  • 07/02/2025

I've been dealing with this constant cough and breathing issues for a few days now, even though I'm on a daily dose of Symbicort for my bronchitis asthma. I'm starting to get really worried because I'm not sure what else I can do. Can you recommend a good pulmonologist I could see, or suggest any other steps I might take to help manage this? It's been pretty stressful not knowing how to handle it.

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Dr. Dr Anshul Maheshwari

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