I'm really having trouble breathing easily, even though I don't have asthma. It's like there's this hard mucus or phlegm stuck in my chest or lungs that's blocking the air. And every time I breathe, I make this whistling sound. Could you suggest some medicine for this?

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Dr Kareemulla Shaik

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the symptoms are like asthma ,kindly start medications for it

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I'm dealing with severe cough, wheezing, and shortness of breath, and I have to keep taking duolin and budecort respules, but they only seem to work for about 4 hours before the symptoms start again. What should I do or try to get longer relief?

Duolin respules every 6th hourly and budesonide every 12th hourly is advised to the patient.

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How can I increase my oxygen level at home?

Healthy persons may follow simple methods to increase oxygenation such as get fresh air, Drink water to keep lungs hydrated, Eat iron-rich foods to improve hemoglobin level shich carries oxygen in the body, Exercise and train your breathing. Persons with any form of lung damage may need additional treatment to improve oxygen level.

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Im really worried about my dad. He was just diagnosed with ILD Fibrotic NSIP and he's been dealing with a dry cough for two years and shortness of breath for the past six months. He's been prescribed Perfinex 200, Iverped, and Atarax. His oximeter shows oxygen levels between 96-98%. Could you give me an idea of what his life expectancy might be with this condition? Is there a chance that his symptoms wont get worse?

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