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Is Tightness In The Chest Due To A Chest Cold A Cause For Concern?
HelloI have had a horrible chest cold since feb 29th .It has become worse, coughing and congestion feeling very tight in the chest . Heavy sneezing and congestion in chest especially. Now it feels like my coughing becomesLong winded and throat closes almost gagging . I m exhausted !!! And thinking I need to be seen?Any thoughts
Mon, 16 May 2016
HI
You need to be seen because you may have pneumonia and you need to be on a course of antibiotics after you get a chest x-ray
You need to be seen because you may have pneumonia and you need to be on a course of antibiotics after you get a chest x-ray
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