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Suggest Treatment For Chest Tightness And Dry Cough

Generally healthy never smoked, exercise regularly. For the past 2 weeks developing dry cough, heavy tight upper central chest tightness, feeling lethargic. Cough becoming more frequent. Should i wait or go to RMO phobia with dr s last went 2yrs ago with shingles. Tight cough is a little concerning. Thank you karen
Tue, 6 Oct 2015
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Thanks for your question on Health Care Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Chest pain with cough are commonly seen in bronchitis and lung infection. Get a chest x ray done if it is normal, no need to worry for lung infection.
Possibility of bronchitis is more in your case.
So better to consult pulmonologist and get done clinical examination of respiratory system and PFT (Pulmonary Function Test).
PFT is needed for the diagnosis of bronchitis.
It will also tell you about severity of the disease and treatment of bronchitis is based on severity only.
You may need inhaled bronchodilators and inhaled corticosteroid (ICS).

Don't worry, you will be alright.
Hope I have solved your query.
Wish you good health. Thanks.
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Suggest Treatment For Chest Tightness And Dry Cough

Thanks for your question on Health Care Magic. I can understand your concern. Chest pain with cough are commonly seen in bronchitis and lung infection. Get a chest x ray done if it is normal, no need to worry for lung infection. Possibility of bronchitis is more in your case. So better to consult pulmonologist and get done clinical examination of respiratory system and PFT (Pulmonary Function Test). PFT is needed for the diagnosis of bronchitis. It will also tell you about severity of the disease and treatment of bronchitis is based on severity only. You may need inhaled bronchodilators and inhaled corticosteroid (ICS). Don t worry, you will be alright. Hope I have solved your query. Wish you good health. Thanks.