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Prolonged Cough, Wheeze While Breathing, Painful Sensation In Chest. How To Get Relief?

Hello. I have had a cough for a few weeks. For the first two weeks, it was dry, but I would cough until I gagged. I actually threw up once. The past two weeks the cough has still be somewhat dry, but I can feel mucus trying to come up. I also have a seal bark when I cough. I still cough so hard I gag, wheeze when I breathe, and have a cold , slightly painful sensation in my chest . Will this go away on its own? I have tried to call my doctor, but they are full and i have been placed on a waiting list. Unfortunately, after today the clinic is closed for a week. I can t afford to go anywhere else, seeing as how my doctor is free based on financial need. Will I be okay for a while or will it only get worse? I would appreciate any thoughts. Oh, and I do not feel like I have a fever.
Tue, 29 Oct 2013
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Hello

Welcome in H.C.M.

I had carefully read your query regarding prolong cough, and tried to co-relate your symptoms ultimately I would like to suggest you to get yourself investigated on the line of chronic cough.Though you have wheeze along with cough which favors the bronchospam. You should do-

1- X-Ray chest.

2- Culture and sensitivity of sputum.

3- Sputum for AFB and gram's stain.

4- Respiratory function test.

Till the reports of investigation will be available and you are in waiting you may take cough syrup having mucolytic + bronchodilator to get some relief symptomatically.

Regards.
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Prolonged Cough, Wheeze While Breathing, Painful Sensation In Chest. How To Get Relief?

Hello Welcome in H.C.M. I had carefully read your query regarding prolong cough, and tried to co-relate your symptoms ultimately I would like to suggest you to get yourself investigated on the line of chronic cough.Though you have wheeze along with cough which favors the bronchospam. You should do- 1- X-Ray chest. 2- Culture and sensitivity of sputum. 3- Sputum for AFB and gram s stain. 4- Respiratory function test. Till the reports of investigation will be available and you are in waiting you may take cough syrup having mucolytic + bronchodilator to get some relief symptomatically. Regards.