Dr. Payas Joshi
Pediatrics
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Patient's Query
Hello doctor,
I am a 23-year-old female. I am 154.32 lb, 5'3" feet. I am currently experiencing shortness of breath, it started a week ago and never went away even though I am taking lagundi or herbal cough medicine 500 mg three times a day after meal. I also feel like I have a lot of phlegm that I cannot release. It just feels heavy on my right chest that passes through my back. I am having paranoia on having COVID-19, but I am afraid to get checked because I might actually get it from the hospital. Please help.
Hello,
Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. I do not think it is Covid-19 as you do not have a fever. But you need an antibiotic I believe, it may just be pneumonia. Are you taking any antipyretic drug because you need to know if you have a fever. For Covid-19 you should have a fever, cough, and difficulty in breathing.
Patient's Query
Thank you doctor,
Earlier I went to an emergency room because I found it very hard to breathe and my chest feels so heavy. Actually, I feel it until now. But the doctor said that I was just having anxiety that is why my chest feels heavy and I find it hard to breathe. But, I am not convinced of his diagnosis. I know my body more so I know that there is an underlying condition to this but he refused to prescribe medications for cough as I was not coughing when I went to the hospital. I always feel like coughing, I have a sore throat and it feels like I have a lot of phlegm that I just cannot release. I am currently trying to take Montelukast as an anti-asthma medicine and mucolytic drug for the phlegm that I am talking about. And to answer your question, I am not currently taking antipyretic drugs. Please help me, I do not know what causes this heavy feeling on my chest. The doctor in the emergency room (ER) said that I could also get myself checked by a cardiologist but that would be impossible as of now because of Covid. I feel so hopeless and I am afraid that this could lead to something more serious because of the misdiagnosis.
Hello,
Welcome back to icliniq.com. I understand your situation and would be more than happy if I can solve your problem. Amidst the chaos of Covid-19, first I want to urge not to panic and please do not be hopeless. I strongly believe it is not Covid as there is no fever, but according to your symptoms, it feels as if you have an allergic condition, something like asthma. Are you asthmatic? In any previous history, when are the symptoms maximum? Which part of the world are you from? You can try steam inhalations, warm saline gargles, these provide good symptomatic relief. You may also need nebulization to improve these symptoms. I have you tried nebulization yet, I do not know if it is available over the counter at your place. Montelukast will help if you have started it. Please do let me know if I can be of any further assistance.
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