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What Causes Tightness In Chest And Sound Coming From Lungs?

Hi, im in the French alps at the moment. A few weeks ago I started to feel a bit run down and tight in the chest. I races at a cross country ski competition wich made we feel a lot worse and my lungs started to make a crackling noise when I was breathing so I went to the doctor here. He told me I had I bit of a flu and some sort of bronchitis. So I ve rested up and took all the medication he give me. Antibiotic, turbo enhailor, pian killers. It s been about 10 days now, but my cheats feels tight right in the centre, feel slight wet there to and still wheezy I m still short of breath, can t really sleep, heart rate feel fast and very loud when I m lying down, muscles feel painful. I ve also been getting head pains and trembling from time to time.
Mon, 30 May 2016
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Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
By your history and description, possibility of bronchitis (inflammation of airways) is more.
So better to consult pulmonologist and get done
1. Clinical examination of respiratory system
2. PFT (pulmonary function test).
PFT will not only diagnose bronchitis but it will also tell you about severity of the disease and treatment is based on severity only.
You may need additional inhaled bronchodilator (formoterol or salmeterol) and inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) (budesonide or fluticasone).
Don't worry, you will be alright.
First diagnose your self and then start appropriate treatment.
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
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What Causes Tightness In Chest And Sound Coming From Lungs?

Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic. I can understand your concern. By your history and description, possibility of bronchitis (inflammation of airways) is more. So better to consult pulmonologist and get done 1. Clinical examination of respiratory system 2. PFT (pulmonary function test). PFT will not only diagnose bronchitis but it will also tell you about severity of the disease and treatment is based on severity only. You may need additional inhaled bronchodilator (formoterol or salmeterol) and inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) (budesonide or fluticasone). Don t worry, you will be alright. First diagnose your self and then start appropriate treatment. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.