I've had a really bad cough for the last couple of days, and there's a wheezing sound when I breathe sometimes. I've been taking Rex cof syrup, but it hasn't helped at all. I did a COVID test, and thankfully, it's negative. I'm just wondering if there's any other medicine or treatment youd recommend for this cough?

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I'm really worried about my dad. He's been having this thick, yellow, milky mucus with a little bit of blood in it from his nose in the mornings. The rest of the day, there's no blood, just yellow-green mucus, even though it's been two weeks since he started antibiotics. He was prescribed Azithromycin for five days and Doxycycline twice daily. Twice he coughed up some blood, but it stopped on the same day. Now, he's mostly coughing up white, thick phlegm. This started after his fever went away. What do you think might be going on? Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

do chest xray

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I've been experiencing some breathing problems lately, but it's not constant. It happens sometimes when I'm talking, either on the phone or at work. After about 23 minutes, I feel like I need to pause and catch my breath. I'm also feeling a bit of heaviness in my chest. Do you think this is something to worry about?

do chest xray and then proceed further

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Why am I feeling breathless and tired?

Breathlessness can be a symptom of conditons affecting lungs and heart, sudden blood loss, anemia. You need to consult a health-care professional and take treatment accordingly.

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