What causes cold and flu and breathing problem?
Patient: hi, I am suffering from cough and flu cold for more than 20 days, i am healthy person weighing 80 kgs height 59 and i can do lots of exercises without getting tired but these days once i step on to treadmill i can't even jog for 5 mins getting, i get problem of breathing and i struggle for normal breathing as if i got a asthma attack. i never had asthma but had wheezing before 8 years, it got cured after having levoflaxin 500 mgs. now am stuck with extra fat and cant even jog kindly advice me on this . it will be really greatful Doctor: Hi,You need to get evaluated for respiratory system once for asthma or pneumonia or only upper respiratory tract infection as these are mainly responsible for acute onset of illness. So you need evaluation once using xray chest and examination.Till then take antiinflammatory drug like aceclofenac with anti histamine like cetrizine, do regular salt water gargle three times a day and steam inhalation. These will help you.Hope this information helps you. Feel free to ask if any further queries and I will be glad to answer them.Regards