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[|Human|] i have extensive bout of coughing and its so hard that i eventully vomit a lot of white thick cough and after repeatedly couging for a gud 15 / 20 mins, throw up the last food consumed. After that coughing reduces and then after an hour or so stops. But during this time the coughing is so bad that i feel my ribs are getting interlocked. Drs give various cough related medicine, even inhalers with steriods for bronchcitis but have not recovered completely. Its been more then a year now. Kindly advice.
[|AI|]  Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your situation and problem. In my opinion, you should consult pulmonologist and get done 1. Clinical examination of respiratory system 2. Chest x-ray to rule out chronic lung infection like tuberculosis, fungal infection etc. 3. PUT (Pulmonary Function Test) for the diagnosis of bronchitis. PFT will also tell you about severity of the disease and treatment of bronchitis is based on severity only. You may need inhaled bronchodilators also. So better to first diagnose yourself and then start appropriate treatment. Hope I have solved your query. Wish you good health. Thanks.