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I Ve Had This Cold For About Eight Days Now; Started As Upper Chest Pain, Then Came A Nasty Sore Throat Said It Was Bronchitis Prescribed Me An Azithromycin Z-pack My Question Is, My Chest Is Hurting Off An On Pretty Regularly, I'm Coughing Quite Alot, And I'm Lethargic Can A Cold Last For More Than A Week And Produce Chest Pain Like This?
Question: Hello,
I've had this cold (I'm 99% sure it is) for about eight days now; started as upper chest pain, then came a nasty sore throat. Sore throat went away quickly last week but I've had a nasty cough that occasionally produces phlegm but not enough for me to cough up. Went to a doc and had a chest x-ray, they said it was Bronchitis (no evidence of pneumonia or anything). They prescribed me an Azithromycin z-pack, which I started yesterday.
My question is, my chest is hurting off an on pretty regularly, I'm coughing quite alot, and I'm lethargic...can a cold last for more than a week and produce chest pain like this?
Thank you
I've had this cold (I'm 99% sure it is) for about eight days now; started as upper chest pain, then came a nasty sore throat. Sore throat went away quickly last week but I've had a nasty cough that occasionally produces phlegm but not enough for me to cough up. Went to a doc and had a chest x-ray, they said it was Bronchitis (no evidence of pneumonia or anything). They prescribed me an Azithromycin z-pack, which I started yesterday.
My question is, my chest is hurting off an on pretty regularly, I'm coughing quite alot, and I'm lethargic...can a cold last for more than a week and produce chest pain like this?
Thank you
Brief Answer:
Cold itself can not cause this kind of chest pain.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Cold itself can not last for this long. Cold also itself can not cause chest pain.
But cold can complicate as bronchitis (inflammation of airways) and this can cause chest pain and prolonged symptoms.
In my opinion, you should definitely take combination of painkiller and anti inflammatory drugs like ibuprofen and acetaminophen for faster relief.
Do warm water gargles and steam inhalation 4-5 times a day.
Drink plenty of fluids orally and keep yourself hydrated.
You will mostly improve with all these in 1 week.
Please let me know if you are a smoker.
I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health.
Thanks.
Cold itself can not cause this kind of chest pain.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Cold itself can not last for this long. Cold also itself can not cause chest pain.
But cold can complicate as bronchitis (inflammation of airways) and this can cause chest pain and prolonged symptoms.
In my opinion, you should definitely take combination of painkiller and anti inflammatory drugs like ibuprofen and acetaminophen for faster relief.
Do warm water gargles and steam inhalation 4-5 times a day.
Drink plenty of fluids orally and keep yourself hydrated.
You will mostly improve with all these in 1 week.
Please let me know if you are a smoker.
I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health.
Thanks.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Remy Koshy
Thank you for the response doctor.
I havent been taking painkillers so I will start. I'm just coughing a lot and I'm wondering if the coughing from bronchitis is causing the chest pain (either the lungs or muscles are sore), or if something else is going on. I'm guessing the chest x-ray would've caught that though yes?
I am not a smoker.
I havent been taking painkillers so I will start. I'm just coughing a lot and I'm wondering if the coughing from bronchitis is causing the chest pain (either the lungs or muscles are sore), or if something else is going on. I'm guessing the chest x-ray would've caught that though yes?
I am not a smoker.
Brief Answer:
Normal x ray rules out lung infection.
Detailed Answer:
I can understand your concern.
Yes, you are right. Normal chest x ray rules out lung infection like pneumonia.
So no need to worry much.
And it is good that you are not a smoker.
Don't worry, you will be alright with all these.
I forgot to ask you about breathlessness.
Do you have breathlessness?
I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health
Thanks.
Normal x ray rules out lung infection.
Detailed Answer:
I can understand your concern.
Yes, you are right. Normal chest x ray rules out lung infection like pneumonia.
So no need to worry much.
And it is good that you are not a smoker.
Don't worry, you will be alright with all these.
I forgot to ask you about breathlessness.
Do you have breathlessness?
I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health
Thanks.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
No I do not have breathlessness.
Just a chest discomfort/pressure, stuffy nose, and horrible cough. I’m trying not to worry and hope that this will eventually pass but it feels like it’s dragging on and on.
Just a chest discomfort/pressure, stuffy nose, and horrible cough. I’m trying not to worry and hope that this will eventually pass but it feels like it’s dragging on and on.
Brief Answer:
No need to worry.
Detailed Answer:
No need to worry much.
Start painkiller and anti inflammatory drugs.
Also start antihistamine like levocetrizine or fexofenadine for cough suppression.
Drink plenty of fluids orally and keep yourself hydrated.
Do warm water gargles and steam inhalation 4-5 times a day.
Don't worry, you will be alright with all these.
Hope I have solved your query. If you are not having further queries, then please close the conversation and rate my answer.
Thanks.
No need to worry.
Detailed Answer:
No need to worry much.
Start painkiller and anti inflammatory drugs.
Also start antihistamine like levocetrizine or fexofenadine for cough suppression.
Drink plenty of fluids orally and keep yourself hydrated.
Do warm water gargles and steam inhalation 4-5 times a day.
Don't worry, you will be alright with all these.
Hope I have solved your query. If you are not having further queries, then please close the conversation and rate my answer.
Thanks.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
Sounds good. Thank you doctor. I went to an urgent care last night; they did an EKG and a chest x-ray, both came back normal. So they attributed this to being a really bad bronchitis. Does that sound about right with these symptoms?
Brief Answer:
Which medicines they gave?
Detailed Answer:
Bronchitis is not a serious problem.
Do you have breathlessness?
Which medicines they gave you?
Please reply me answers of above asked questions, so that I can guide you better. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health.
Thanks.
Which medicines they gave?
Detailed Answer:
Bronchitis is not a serious problem.
Do you have breathlessness?
Which medicines they gave you?
Please reply me answers of above asked questions, so that I can guide you better. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health.
Thanks.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Remy Koshy
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