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What Causes Itchy Feeling In Chest?
Question: I be bother with an itch inside my chest and I cannot starch it what cause that itch and what is the cure for it some time I notice when I have that itch I will come down with a cold
Brief Answer:
itch in chest is due to irritation.
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear, thanks for your question on HCM.
I can understand your situation and problem.
Itchy feeling in chest is seen mostly due to irritation.
And irritation can be due to
1. Infection
2. Smoking
3. Inhaled chemicals
4. Dust, pollens or pollution etc.
So I want to ask you few questions first.
1. Are you smoker?
2. Are you working? If yes then where are you working? This is to rule out exposure history.
3. Do you have cough with itch?
So let me know the answers of above mentioned question. So that I can guide you further about treatment.
I will be happy to help you further.
Wish you good health.
Thanks.
itch in chest is due to irritation.
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear, thanks for your question on HCM.
I can understand your situation and problem.
Itchy feeling in chest is seen mostly due to irritation.
And irritation can be due to
1. Infection
2. Smoking
3. Inhaled chemicals
4. Dust, pollens or pollution etc.
So I want to ask you few questions first.
1. Are you smoker?
2. Are you working? If yes then where are you working? This is to rule out exposure history.
3. Do you have cough with itch?
So let me know the answers of above mentioned question. So that I can guide you further about treatment.
I will be happy to help you further.
Wish you good health.
Thanks.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
I once was a smoker quit several years ago, I work as a unarmed security guard and some time I am posted inside the door at a casino, no do not have a cough I have been taking pain medication and the itch comes every night around 4 or 5 o -clock in the evening
Brief Answer:
get done PFT ( Pulmonary Function Test ).
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear, thanks for your follow up question on HCM.
Since you are past smoker, possibility of small airway disease is more likely cause for your itchy feeling.
So get done PFT (Pulmonary Function Test ) for diagnosis of small airway disease.
Better to consult pulmonologist and discuss all these.
Hope I have solved your query.
If you are not having further queries, please close the conversation and rate the answer.
Wish you good health.
Thanks.
get done PFT ( Pulmonary Function Test ).
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear, thanks for your follow up question on HCM.
Since you are past smoker, possibility of small airway disease is more likely cause for your itchy feeling.
So get done PFT (Pulmonary Function Test ) for diagnosis of small airway disease.
Better to consult pulmonologist and discuss all these.
Hope I have solved your query.
If you are not having further queries, please close the conversation and rate the answer.
Wish you good health.
Thanks.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Shanthi.E
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