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Suggest Remedy For Chesty Cough
I went swimming in the sea on Monday in a wetsuit in Cornwall for about 15 minutes only, and I have developed a very sudden chesty cough. Sounds like mucus, but not coming up, very noisy, very painful. Advice please? I have suffered with bronchitis and pneumonia in the past. I am 51 and female.
Tue, 29 Aug 2017
Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Sudden onset cough, mucus in chest, chest pain etc are commonly seen with pneumonia.
And swimming in sea water can be a risk factor for pneumonia.. So better to consult pulmonologist and get done clinical examination of respiratory system and chest x ray.
You may need need antibiotics, antihistamine and anti inflammatory drugs.
Don't worry, you will be alright.
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
I can understand your concern.
Sudden onset cough, mucus in chest, chest pain etc are commonly seen with pneumonia.
And swimming in sea water can be a risk factor for pneumonia.. So better to consult pulmonologist and get done clinical examination of respiratory system and chest x ray.
You may need need antibiotics, antihistamine and anti inflammatory drugs.
Don't worry, you will be alright.
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
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