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What Causes Sore Throat Along With Congested Chest And Difficulty In Breathing?
My 11 year old athletic son seems to have a chest cold. He has been complaining of a sore throat and feeling congested in his chest. Tonight he seems to be having some difficulty breathing...his chest seems to be sinking in when he inhales. He was taking deep breathes a few minutes ago and said he didn t know why he felt like he needed to do that. His temperature is only 100 degrees and his mean heart rate in a 5 minute time frame was 110; the highest his heart rate reached during that time was 130. Do I need to take him to urgent care or the hospital? He says he is ok, but I can tell he is uncomfortable (his voice is horse, at times he sounds like he is wearing, he is flush, and even though he is just laying on the couch seems edgy.
Understanding your concern. As per your query you have symptoms of sore throat along with congested chest and difficulty in breathing. Well these symptoms are due to severe upper respiratory tract infection. Need not to worry. I would suggest you to do warm saline gargles 2-3 times a day. You should take steam inhalation twice a day. Take paracetamol for fever and headache. Maintain proper hygiene. Drink plenty of water and liquids. Doctor may order test like swab test and blood tests to rule out condition like acid reflux and strep throat. Maintain proper hygiene and drink plenty of fluids. Consult ENT specialist for proper diagnosis. Doctor may prescribe antibiotics amoxiclav at least for 10 days along with decongestant.
Hope your concern has been resolved.
Get Well Soon.
Best Wishes, Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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What Causes Sore Throat Along With Congested Chest And Difficulty In Breathing?
Hi Dear, Welcome to HCM. Understanding your concern. As per your query you have symptoms of sore throat along with congested chest and difficulty in breathing. Well these symptoms are due to severe upper respiratory tract infection. Need not to worry. I would suggest you to do warm saline gargles 2-3 times a day. You should take steam inhalation twice a day. Take paracetamol for fever and headache. Maintain proper hygiene. Drink plenty of water and liquids. Doctor may order test like swab test and blood tests to rule out condition like acid reflux and strep throat. Maintain proper hygiene and drink plenty of fluids. Consult ENT specialist for proper diagnosis. Doctor may prescribe antibiotics amoxiclav at least for 10 days along with decongestant. Hope your concern has been resolved. Get Well Soon. Best Wishes, Dr. Harry Maheshwari