Shortness of Breath, coughing, and yawning

I am 50 years old. Every once in a while I get this cough and shortness of breath which can last for months at a time. I usually get this after a cold. I sleep fine. It is only during the day and when I am standing or sitting. When I used to live in another country the doctor would give 10 penicilyn shots and all of this would go away in just 5 days or less. Here in Florida an ENT dr once gave me a shot (I dont remember what it was) and all the coughing and yawning and shortness of breath went away in just a few days. I am now looking for that doctor .... to help me again because most doctors would think you're crazy and all this is in your head. 30 years ago and ENT rd told me it is all coming from your sinuses being infected. ...


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[Paderla Anitha, DNB]

Hello and hope you are doing well.

The other causes for long term cough besides asthma are GERD and post nasal drip from allergies. Post nasal drips can occur with sinusitis and throat infections. GERD is gastro esophageal reflux disease where the stomach acids come back into the esophagus and spill into the wind pipe causing cough. Treatment with antacids will help neutralize the acids. Giving up cigarettes will abolish smoker's cough in 90% of people. Talk to your GP about the other causes for cough in the meantime you could try warm salt water gargles and breathing exercises.

Hope this helped and do keep us posted.