
I Have Cough And Some Pain In Left Chest

Question: I have cough and some pain in left chest
Brief Answer:
Chest pain could be lung or heart problem
Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome to Ask A Doctor service.
Chest pain could be lung or heart problem. Please get an ECG urgently and chest XRay PA view also.
Dr Vaishalee
Chest pain could be lung or heart problem
Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome to Ask A Doctor service.
Chest pain could be lung or heart problem. Please get an ECG urgently and chest XRay PA view also.
Dr Vaishalee
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar


This cough and pain is there for last three days. Sometimes there is no cough for few hours and then it comes back again.
Will steam help or do you suggest any antibiotic like Azithromycin
Will steam help or do you suggest any antibiotic like Azithromycin
Brief Answer:
Yes I do suggest antibiotics for lung infection
Detailed Answer:
Hi again
It is better to confirm lung infection on chest XRay. Also ECG for heart issues.
For lung infections, I usually suggest antibiotic Tab Co-Amoxiclav 625 twice a day for 3 days or more.
Dr Vaishalee
Yes I do suggest antibiotics for lung infection
Detailed Answer:
Hi again
It is better to confirm lung infection on chest XRay. Also ECG for heart issues.
For lung infections, I usually suggest antibiotic Tab Co-Amoxiclav 625 twice a day for 3 days or more.
Dr Vaishalee
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

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