I've been having this wheezing sound when I breathe for about a week now. I went to the doctor and got some medicine, but the problem hasn't gone away. Do you think I should be worried? Could there be something the doctor missed, or might there be another treatment I should try?

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Dr Ibrahim Salah

General Practitioner

MBBS
2+ Yrs

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start taking steam inhalation

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Answered 04/07/2025

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