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  • 07/02/2025

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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. Dr Dhankecha Dineshbhai

Dr Dhankecha Dineshbhai

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  • MBBS
  • 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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