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How To Overcome The Chest Pain Caused By Coughing?
Good Day,
I need some assistance/advise.
I have a 'dry cough' for the past few days (about 5 days). I have chest pains when I cough, and I cough mostly at night. I cough up yellow mucus in the morning after rubbing vicks on my chest. I feel as though food is stuck on my throat and my chest hurts. I took Histal for the cough and motilium as I though it will help with the feeling of food stuck in my chest.
I need some assistance/advise.
I have a 'dry cough' for the past few days (about 5 days). I have chest pains when I cough, and I cough mostly at night. I cough up yellow mucus in the morning after rubbing vicks on my chest. I feel as though food is stuck on my throat and my chest hurts. I took Histal for the cough and motilium as I though it will help with the feeling of food stuck in my chest.
Mon, 30 Dec 2013
Hello dear,
The symptoms as mentioned in your post suggest that you might be having Allergic tracheo-bronchitis.
Examination of the throat using a laryngoscope and X ray of the chest will be helpful in clinching the diagnosis.
Management includes:
1. Antihistamine preparations like Allegra & Cough expectorant syrup for symptomatic relief.
2. Montelukast preparation at night as a maintenance therapy.
3. A course of antibiotics may be taken to prevent secondary bacterial attack.
4. Maintain adequate hydration & take a healthy balance diet.
5. Also make sure that you are well protected from cold, dust & other allergens.
Wishing you a good health.
Take care.
The symptoms as mentioned in your post suggest that you might be having Allergic tracheo-bronchitis.
Examination of the throat using a laryngoscope and X ray of the chest will be helpful in clinching the diagnosis.
Management includes:
1. Antihistamine preparations like Allegra & Cough expectorant syrup for symptomatic relief.
2. Montelukast preparation at night as a maintenance therapy.
3. A course of antibiotics may be taken to prevent secondary bacterial attack.
4. Maintain adequate hydration & take a healthy balance diet.
5. Also make sure that you are well protected from cold, dust & other allergens.
Wishing you a good health.
Take care.
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