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What Causes Severe Cough With Tightness In Chest?

My 4 year old just came home from the hospital with pneumonia 2 days ago and now I have a horrible cough. My little one says I sound like a sick duck. When I cough my chest gets tight, I can barely get a breath in, and I feel like I m going to pass out from being dizzy afterwards. I do have asthma and was in the hospital with my daughter the whole time. Could I have caught what my little one has?
Fri, 3 Jul 2015
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Thanks for your question on Health Care Magic.
I can understand your situation and problem.
Yes, possibility of spread of infection is high in your case.
Asthma patients have higher chance of lung Infection.
Since you are asthmatic and your symptoms like cough, breathlessness etc favours possibility of lung Infection more.
Your child recently had pneumonia and you are taking care of him. Lung infection spreads through droplet infection by coughing and sneezing. So you might be infected through your child's pneumonia.
So better to consult doctor and get done clinical examination of respiratory system and chest x ray to rule out pneumonia.
You may need antibiotics, mucolytic and expectorant drugs. Inhaled bronchodilators are also needed if you are having breathlessness.
Hope I have solved your query. Wish you good health. Thanks.
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What Causes Severe Cough With Tightness In Chest?

Thanks for your question on Health Care Magic. I can understand your situation and problem. Yes, possibility of spread of infection is high in your case. Asthma patients have higher chance of lung Infection. Since you are asthmatic and your symptoms like cough, breathlessness etc favours possibility of lung Infection more. Your child recently had pneumonia and you are taking care of him. Lung infection spreads through droplet infection by coughing and sneezing. So you might be infected through your child s pneumonia. So better to consult doctor and get done clinical examination of respiratory system and chest x ray to rule out pneumonia. You may need antibiotics, mucolytic and expectorant drugs. Inhaled bronchodilators are also needed if you are having breathlessness. Hope I have solved your query. Wish you good health. Thanks.