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What Causes Tightness In Chest,severe Coughing,vomiting And Dizziness?
I've had somekind of terrible bug since Tuesday, but it seems like it has different symptoms everyday. Tuesday I couldn't breath from a swollen throat and stuffy noses and was throwing up constantly. Wednesday I was feeling better. Still had a stuffy nose and swollen throat, but developed a cough. I went to hospital they said it was viral and they couldn't do anything. Today I'm feeling terrible again. My chest is extremely tight and I'm coughing so hard that I'm throwing up and getting light-headed to point the I'm dizzy and my vision is blurred. What's going on with this cough?! Pneumonia?
Mon, 28 Sep 2015
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I have read your question and I understand your concern.
Viral infections are mild and usually does not need vigorous treatment, and symptoms resolve within 5 to 7 days by itself, during this course 2 tablets of paracetamol every six hourly will help. but sometimes there is superimposed bacterial infection which needs proper antibiotic treatment, so if your symptoms are worsening there is no harm I a revisit to a physician or hospital.
thanks
dr. taimoor
I have read your question and I understand your concern.
Viral infections are mild and usually does not need vigorous treatment, and symptoms resolve within 5 to 7 days by itself, during this course 2 tablets of paracetamol every six hourly will help. but sometimes there is superimposed bacterial infection which needs proper antibiotic treatment, so if your symptoms are worsening there is no harm I a revisit to a physician or hospital.
thanks
dr. taimoor
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