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Question: I am a 29 year old female, non smoker. I have had a very dry irritating cough for about a week and a half now. I was thinking that I recently developed allergies and was going to pick up medicine to treat that. However, overnight I was woken up by a tightness/pain in the right side of my chest, much like the feeling I had when I had bronchitis a couple years ago. I am not sure if I should continue to let this run its course or see my provider
Brief Answer:
Better to consult your doctor.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
In my opinion, you should definitely consult your doctor and get done
1. Clinical examination of respiratory system
2. PFT (pulmonary function test)
3. Chest x ray.
PFT is must for the diagnosis of bronchitis.. Chest x ray is needed to rule out lung infection.
So please let me know.
1. Have you ever undergone PFT?
2. Have you ever undergone chest x ray?
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.
Better to consult your doctor.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
In my opinion, you should definitely consult your doctor and get done
1. Clinical examination of respiratory system
2. PFT (pulmonary function test)
3. Chest x ray.
PFT is must for the diagnosis of bronchitis.. Chest x ray is needed to rule out lung infection.
So please let me know.
1. Have you ever undergone PFT?
2. Have you ever undergone chest x ray?
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.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
No, I have never had a PFT or chest x ray. The main time I feel the tightness/pain is when I bend over at the waist (picking something up) or lie straight on my back. I do feel it every now and then after a coughing fit.
Brief Answer:
You should definitely get your self checked.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
In my opinion, you should definitely get your self checked.
You are also having positional chest symptoms.
So please let me know
1. Are you obese?
2. Are you having stressful life?
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
You should definitely get your self checked.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
In my opinion, you should definitely get your self checked.
You are also having positional chest symptoms.
So please let me know
1. Are you obese?
2. Are you having stressful life?
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
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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