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Dr. Vaishalee Punj

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Chest Tightness Painful And Nonproductive Cough Do I Need Antibiotics

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Dr.     Suresh Heijebu MD

My husband and I have a dry hacking, nonproductive cough for the past 4 days. No fever . A slight running nose. I suspect this to be viral in nature. But how do we stop the cough? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Suresh Heijebu ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Shashi Dangwal MD

I have had a nonproductive cough for about 6 weeks. Treatments for allergies and GERD did not work ... antibiotics should work and I should see improvement? If it is NOT pneumonia, what else could it... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shashi Dangwal ( Pulmonologist)
Dr. Sonia Raina MD

soreness. I have had a recent sinus infection and a nonproductive cough . I was treated with oral Levoquin ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Sonia Raina ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.  Riyanka Chail MD

grass jelly milk tea everyday but also try to stop it after feeling the chest tightness . What can I take or do to help with chest tightness (there is no pain, just chest... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Riyanka Chail ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.  Vaishalee Punj MD

I am having chest tightness 'unable to breath' sneezing ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj ( General & Family Physician)

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Dr. Jabeed P MD

cough is persistant and really does hurt my chest. Do i need antibiotics to nip in the bud or could it ...HI i have a tight chest , and barking non prodcutive painful cough . I am... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Jabeed P ( Pulmonologist)
Dr. Akhtarhusian Ghausi MD

Hello, how are you? I d like to ask you something, I ve had this dry cough since Thursday, I ... cough, I feel horrible, it is so upsetting, sometimes I think my lungs are going to come out of my chest ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Akhtarhusian Ghausi ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel MD

. Pulmonary symptoms (especially a dry, nonproductive cough) may require interruption of treatment and careful investigation. I am being treated for a dry, nonproductive cough due to the COPD.... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel ( General Surgeon)
Dr.       Harry Maheshwari MD

I have a non-productive cough that causes severe lightheadedness every time I cough. I have lost my voice as well but I have no other symptoms. No pain in my throat or chest. Really concerned because the ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Harry Maheshwari ( Dentist)
Dr.  Shinas Hussain MD

flecanicide instead of amiodorone. Shortly thereafter, he developed a persistent, nonproductive cough. Could this be related to the drug combination? He does not cough consistently, but a few times an... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shinas Hussain ( General & Family Physician)