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How Can Chest Pain Due To Chronic Cough Be Treated?
good morning Doctor i have had a cough now for 3 days. (Uncontrollable and very deep) My chest is very sore from coughing. I have had chills, achyness and sweating. I am trying to keep covered by a blanket. I have an antibiotic but am not sure if I should take it My Doctor is unreachable due to her assistance accent I cannot tell what number to call. I feel achy now and sore. I have no appetite, my friend tells me I am warm. I have been sleeping for about an hour at a time and waking up to cough...
Fri, 14 Dec 2018
Hi,
To help with chest pain from cough you might need to take some ibuprofen and paracetamol every 6 hours after food. Also treating the cough might help with the pain as well.
The best way to treat the cough depends on the cause of it, it is important that you see your doctor so she can check your lungs and rule out lung infection (pneumonia).
If you have pneumonia you will need antibiotics like Azithromycine and you can also get cough syrup to help expectorate the secretions like guaifenesin or carbocystein or bisolvon. Meanwhile drinking plenty and resting might help you feel better soon.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Antoneta Zotaj,
General & Family Physician
To help with chest pain from cough you might need to take some ibuprofen and paracetamol every 6 hours after food. Also treating the cough might help with the pain as well.
The best way to treat the cough depends on the cause of it, it is important that you see your doctor so she can check your lungs and rule out lung infection (pneumonia).
If you have pneumonia you will need antibiotics like Azithromycine and you can also get cough syrup to help expectorate the secretions like guaifenesin or carbocystein or bisolvon. Meanwhile drinking plenty and resting might help you feel better soon.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Antoneta Zotaj,
General & Family Physician
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