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What Causes Chest Pain While Breathing, Headache, Cough And Cold?

Posted on Fri, 2 Jan 2015

Question: Hi
I am observing minor chest pain while breathing, since yesterday.
Along with that I am having a bit headache ,cough & cold.
Thanks

Answered by Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Need more details

Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXXXX

I would like to know few more details.

Is cough associated with sputum?
Do you have fever or sore throat?
Do you have any gastric problems?

Can you describe the pain like exact site of pain and type of pain burning or pricking or dragging?

Is pain associated with nausea or vomiting?
Is pain radiating to other site like back side?

Kindly get back to me with results.

Thank you.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju (33 minutes later)

Thanks you Doctor ,
here are the info. you asked for.

Is cough associated with sputum?
ANS: no
Do you have fever or sore throat?
ANS: fever - very little ( 99 deg fahrenheit)
sore throat --no
Do you have any gastric problems?
ANS: no , nothing regular but stomach is upset from last 2-3 days

Can you describe the pain like exact site of pain and type of pain burning or pricking or dragging?
ANS: while inhaling feeling pain in chest

Is pain associated with nausea or vomiting?
ANS: yes It is associated with nausea
Is pain radiating to other site like back side?
ANS; Some back pain is also there , mostly in the morning when I get up.

Please let me know If I have not answered any thing properly or specifically.

Thanks

Answered by Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju (33 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Suggestions below

Detailed Answer:
Hello Mr. XXXXXXX

Thanks for your detailed information.

According to your given history your chest pain mostly due to acid peptic disease or acid reflux (Pain with nausea and radiating to back) and you have history of stomach upset.

I suggest you proton pump inhibitors like pantoprazole with Domperidone combination once a day 30 minutes before breakfast for 3-4 weeks.

For cold and cough I suggest you cetrizine 5 mg once a day before bed for 3 days. Along with it I also suggest you Nasoclear nasal saline drops. Instill 2 drops in each nostril as many as times in a day.
Steam inhalation twice a day.
Tablet paracetamol 500 mg if you have temperature.
Probiotics like vibact ds or sporlac sachets and curd will helpful for upset stomach.

Use little high pillow while sleeping.

If you smoke please try to avoid it which can persist your symptoms.
Avoid oily, spicy and junk food.
Drink enough water. Do not skip meals.

If you are overweight then try to reduce your weight.

Have you ever done blood cholesterol test?

If you have any queries I will be happy to help you.

Thank you.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju (7 minutes later)

Thanks Doctor for the suggestion,

This is my recent report done a month back , the cholestrol test reports are as :-
TOTAL LIPID PROFILE
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CHOLESTEROL 134 mg/dl 120 - 200
TRIGLYCERIDES 76 mg/dl 30 - 150
SR. HDL 33 mg/dl 40 - 70
SR.LDL 85 mg/dl 60 - 150
SR.VLDL 15 mg/dl 5 - 40
T.C / HDL 4.1 mg/dl 3 - 5
LDL / HDL 2.6 mg/dl 1.5 - 3.5

Thanks.

Answered by Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju (4 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Hdl is low

Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXXXX

Thanks for your information.

I have gone through your test report values.

Every thing is within normal limit except HDL (Good cholesterol) which is decreased. It should be more than 40 mg/dl.
Nothing to worry it can be increased by doing physical exercises and eating healthy food.
You need to do brisk walk for 30 minutes daily.
Eat healthy food like fruits, nuts and omega 3 fatty acids contains food like fish, nuts.

If you have any queries I will be happy to help you.

Thank you.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju (5 minutes later)

Thanks Doctor ,

I will follow up the suggestions and will get back to you within a day or two

Answered by Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju (2 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Welcome

Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXXXX

I was glad to help you.

Sure you can get back to me If you have any queries. It will take 3-4 days time to show improvement. If you will not feel better after 3 days then we would plan further.

Thank you.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar