I've been dealing with a pretty bad indigestion issue. So, on June 1st, 2020, I just up and quit smoking. I was smoking about 45 cigarettes a day for the past 10 years, but I started cutting down in 2018 and finally stopped after two years. The first few months, I had headaches and an upset stomach, but recently I've had a bit of trouble breathing. When I do things like running or cardio workouts, I feel okay, but if I miss a day, I notice some shortness of breath and my throat feels tight. This has been going on for a month, and I've been feeling kinda weak, too. Is this normal, or could it be something else? I don't have any other symptoms.

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Salbutamol inhaler and budesonide 200 sos is advised for breathing difficulty.

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I'm feeling really frustrated about my health. I'm 32, unmarried, and I've never had issues like this before. I've been taking Pulmoclear 700 mg, Montek LC, and Amrox LS for over a month now, and it's got me worried. Are these symptoms of sinus or pulmonary problems? Is the mucus clogging and blocking my breathing because it feels like I'm starving for oxygen, and I've had to go into intensive care. Being alone at home makes it even tougher. Could this be a seasonal illness that I'll have to deal with every year, or is there a solution to fix it?

it is seasonal, it wil be cured by medications.

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I'm a 29-year-old woman and I've just been diagnosed with mild obstructive airway disease. The report mentions airway obstruction without significant post bronchodilator reversibility. How serious is this, and is it related to COPD?

Salbutamol inhaler and budesonide 200 sos is advised for breathing difficulty.

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I've been dealing with asthma for the past seven years, and it used to be more of a winter issue with a cough. But for the last two years, its been bothering me year-round, although I dont have the cough now. I'm having trouble breathing and need to use Asthalin 100 twice daily. What can I do to manage this better? Is there something else I should be considering?

continue the asthaline if symptoms exacerbated

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