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Tightness in chest difficulty breathing in morning and night shortness of breath when lying chronic coughing worsened in cold weather (even when indoors) on-going for longer than 3 months) gp treated for flu/bronchitis, no relief in symptoms

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Dr. Vahe Yetimyan answered

Different treatment: You may need to be treated by your doctor for chronic asthmatic bronchitis instead of flu/bronchitis. Pneumonia also needs to be ruled out. To have sputum culture would be a good idea. Your medications should change accordingly .

Answered 8/23/2018

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A member asked:

Tightness in chest difficulty breathing in morning and night shortness of breath when lying chronic coughing worsened in cold weather (even when indoors) on-going for longer than 3 months) gp treated for flu/bronchitis, no relief in symptoms

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Vahe Yetimyan answered

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