When should I be concerned about shortness of breath?

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Dr Chandra P

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Every shortness of breath must be evaluated to know the cause and give appropriate treatment. Some of the conditions which cause shortness of breath are allergic reaction or anaphylaxis, sudden blood loss, anemia, Anxiety, Foreign body or choking, lung infections like pneumonis, Fluid in lung, Collapse lung, Blood clot in lung vasculature like Pulmonary embolism, Asthma, COPD, Pregnancy, Heart attack or failure, Heart rhythm irregularity.

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I'm worried about my right cp lungs being blunted. I've had a cough for the last 30 days. Can you recommend a good medication for this?

A blunted right CP lung could indicate some underlying condition, like pleural effusion or lung inflammation. Given your persistent cough for 30 days, it's important to consult a doctor for a thorough evaluation. Medications like antibiotics or inhalers may be prescribed based on the diagnosis, but a proper assessment is needed to determine the right treatment.

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I've been dealing with a cough for about 10 days now and it just doesn't seem to be getting better. I've already tried some medicine but is there anything else I should be doing or worried about?

take SYP ascoril 5ml before food

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I'm a little confused about the results from my x-ray and ALV. They mentioned something about discrete and linear infiltrates in my left upper lobe, and said my right upper lobe is clear. They also noted it might be a chronic inflammatory lung issue like ptb fibroid type. Can you help me understand what this means? I'm a bit worried about what it indicates for my lung health.

That says you have a chronic bacterial infection in the upper part of your lung,visit Pulmonologist for appropriate management

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