I have been sick off and on since Jan 1. Upper respitory. Last appt, xray showed no pneumonia. Dr prescribed a round of prednisone and Zpak and an inhaler, in conjunction with an OTC exportorant. Just finished the Rx s but still have significant shortness of breath. Pretty ok, as long as I dont talk much, or do much. Burning sensation in my chest and pain between my shoulder blades when it is at its worst. I am normally really healthy. What s wrong? Should I go back to the doctor again?
Thanks for your question completely understand your question first thing you need to do is quit smoking if you smoke. Consult a pulmonologist, he can request for a chest X-ray and a sputum examination if needed and a spirometry seems like bronchitis with lower resp / upper respiratory infection continue with the treatment and discuss the above-mentioned diagnostic modalities and if needed do discuss if there is a need to add inhalers thanks feel free to ask more questions may god bless you with good health