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Suggest Treatment For Chest Congestion And Difficulty Breathing
Question: I had a chest cold for the last week and a half I can't sleep because I can't catch my breath at night what should I do what can I do to get some sleep
Brief Answer:
Start antihistamines and anti inflammatory drugs.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your question on Health Care Magic.
I can understand your situation and problem.
Possibility of viral Upper respiratory tract infection (URTI) is more.
And your symptoms will respond with antihistamines and anti inflammatory drugs.
It will suppress the cough and congestion in th chest.
You are taking mucinex. It is actually mucolytic and expectorant. So it can actually worsen coughing.
So better to start antihistamines and anti inflammatory drugs.
Drink plenty of fluids orally and keep yourself hydrated.
Do warm water gargles 5-6 times a day.
Hope I have solved your query.
I will be happy to help you further.
Wish you good health. Thanks.
Start antihistamines and anti inflammatory drugs.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your question on Health Care Magic.
I can understand your situation and problem.
Possibility of viral Upper respiratory tract infection (URTI) is more.
And your symptoms will respond with antihistamines and anti inflammatory drugs.
It will suppress the cough and congestion in th chest.
You are taking mucinex. It is actually mucolytic and expectorant. So it can actually worsen coughing.
So better to start antihistamines and anti inflammatory drugs.
Drink plenty of fluids orally and keep yourself hydrated.
Do warm water gargles 5-6 times a day.
Hope I have solved your query.
I will be happy to help you further.
Wish you good health. Thanks.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Could it be the heart. The stuff I'm going to get would help me sleep at night and catch my breath
Brief Answer:
No, possibility of heart disease is less likely.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Health Care Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Possibility of heart related diseases is less likely in your case.
And yes, anti histamine and anti inflammatory drugs will definitely help you.
Hope I have solved your query.
If you are not having further queries, then please close the conversation and rate my answer.
You can ask me directly on bit.ly/askdrkaushalbhavsar.
Wish you good health. Thanks.
No, possibility of heart disease is less likely.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Health Care Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Possibility of heart related diseases is less likely in your case.
And yes, anti histamine and anti inflammatory drugs will definitely help you.
Hope I have solved your query.
If you are not having further queries, then please close the conversation and rate my answer.
You can ask me directly on bit.ly/askdrkaushalbhavsar.
Wish you good health. Thanks.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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