<s>[INST] 9/13 was at a bonfire and in the cool night air but had on sweater not chilled . Next day severe pain in throat only if with cough three or four times then pain subsided next wheezing cough bronco spasms . Dr gave me pack 250mg little benefit also prednisone 20 mg dose 80mg x3days 40 x3 d -20x3 days . Now I was started on leviquin 500 qd 3 days ago also used albuterol advent breathing tax via. Nebulizer two times a day ex Monday I told doctor can not sleep shaky on inside shortness of breath with exertion worst dryness of throat mouth , throat , ears feel full , dryness so bad wake after little sleep mouth feels glued shut feel things stuck in throat at bottom and mid , also took expectorant daily to help it moisten secretions but can t taste foods have to drink coffee sip in order to swallow a tenor in nasal passage excessive dry never have had this I need help now afraid to go to bed cut all albuterol and only one teaspoon of expectorant today what s wrong with me sbostater. Was frying oysters earlier in day on bonfar ate one and choked a little but then when serving time ate without problem this severe dryness of entire respiratory tract has never happen ended to me before [/INST] Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. In my opinion you should first consult pulmonologist and get done chest x-ray to rule out lung infection. As your symptoms like cough, fever, shortness of breath all favor lung infection. So first rule out this. If this is normal than get done PFT (Pulmonary Function Test) to rule out bronchitis. If it is also normal than upper respiratory tract infection (URI) of viral origin can be the cause. So consult pulmonologist and discuss all these. </s>