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What Causes Sore Throat And Heavy Chest?

I have had a sore throat that turned into me loosing my voice. I have since started getting a very heavy chest and cough with a lot of phlegm on the chest as well. My chest has started hurting from coughing. I have started taking cough syrup it works ok during the day but at night I go back to struggling again. Why should I do??
Thu, 12 Jun 2014
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Hi,
Welcome to healthcare magic

I have read the query and understand your concern.The symptoms suggested by you most likely point out to an Lower respiratory tract infection with secretions pent up causing heaviness i chest and pain.Expectoration of the secretions is essential for relief of the symptoms.
I suggest my patients with similar symptoms to follow certain measures for rapid relief:

1. Drink warm water and gargle by mixing warm water with salt 3-4 times a day ,if throat pain persists buy tantum gargles(combination of antiseptic and anesthetic)/ betadine gargles.

2. Strict avoidance of unhealthy,oily and cold foodstuffs.

3. Eat well to avoid feeling weak and to improve your immunity.

4. A course of antibiotic like tab. Augmentin for 5 days will help reduce the infection along with expectorant like TusQ-X+ for clearing the pent up secretions.

5. If still the cough is not relieved its essential to consult a pulmonologist for an expert opinion about getting an chest X-ray done to rule out any lung pathology as it may well be the possibility.

Hope I have answered your query.

Kindly rate my answer if you find it useful. Feel free to ask any queries.Take care.

Regards,
Dr.Tushar Tamboli
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What Causes Sore Throat And Heavy Chest?

Hi, Welcome to healthcare magic I have read the query and understand your concern.The symptoms suggested by you most likely point out to an Lower respiratory tract infection with secretions pent up causing heaviness i chest and pain.Expectoration of the secretions is essential for relief of the symptoms. I suggest my patients with similar symptoms to follow certain measures for rapid relief: 1. Drink warm water and gargle by mixing warm water with salt 3-4 times a day ,if throat pain persists buy tantum gargles(combination of antiseptic and anesthetic)/ betadine gargles. 2. Strict avoidance of unhealthy,oily and cold foodstuffs. 3. Eat well to avoid feeling weak and to improve your immunity. 4. A course of antibiotic like tab. Augmentin for 5 days will help reduce the infection along with expectorant like TusQ-X+ for clearing the pent up secretions. 5. If still the cough is not relieved its essential to consult a pulmonologist for an expert opinion about getting an chest X-ray done to rule out any lung pathology as it may well be the possibility. Hope I have answered your query. Kindly rate my answer if you find it useful. Feel free to ask any queries.Take care. Regards, Dr.Tushar Tamboli