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[|Human|] i have had a cough that comes from my chest and is deep hurting the top of  my throat it has endured for two weeks and my body is drained, i am starting to fear coughing and even though i do not think i have an infection as such should i visit a doctor ? I have started to get breathless when i walk a flight of stairs too
[|AI|]  Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. You are having chronic cough, expectoration and now breathing difficulty on exertion. All these are commonly seen in bronchitis. So better to consult pulmonologist and get done 1. Clinical examination of respiratory system 2. Chest x-ray 3. PUT (Pulmonary Function Test). Chest x-ray is needed to rule out other lung diseases. PFT is must for the diagnosis of bronchitis. It will also tell you about severity of the disease and treatment of bronchitis is based on severity only. You may need inhaled bronchodilators and inhaled corticosteroid (ICS). Oral combination of antihistamine and anti-inflammatory Chat Doctor.  So first diagnose yourself and then start appropriate treatment. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.