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What Causes Discomfort On The Right Side Of Chest Along With Cough?

discomfort in right side of chest....feels like my right lung, can feel a slight rattle in right hand side, tickle in the throat, cough sometimes, coughed up a couple small white pieces of flem. The discomfort on the right side of the chest in my lung area started following a flu-cold, symptoms about a month or more ago! Feel ok to work still, but get tired easily. Feel tickle in the throat, feel the urge oftenly to cough! What do my symptoms sound like I have?
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Hello and welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service.

I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

Following causes has to be ruled out:

-acute bronchitis
-pneumonic consolidation
-tuberculosis if fever and weight loss history
-allergic cough

Your work up done are as follows:

- Auscultation
- CBC
- AEC
- Spirometry if needed
- Chest x ray
- Sputum examination

According to cause further specific treatment given For congestion relief decongestant like phenylephrine prescribed. Take one tsp turmeric powder with milk daily. Take steam inhalation two times a day. Take vitamin C lozenges daily. Avoid smoking if you have the habit. Consult a pulmonologoist for examination and further work up accordingly.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Parth Goswami
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What Causes Discomfort On The Right Side Of Chest Along With Cough?

Hello and welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Following causes has to be ruled out: -acute bronchitis -pneumonic consolidation -tuberculosis if fever and weight loss history -allergic cough Your work up done are as follows: - Auscultation - CBC - AEC - Spirometry if needed - Chest x ray - Sputum examination According to cause further specific treatment given For congestion relief decongestant like phenylephrine prescribed. Take one tsp turmeric powder with milk daily. Take steam inhalation two times a day. Take vitamin C lozenges daily. Avoid smoking if you have the habit. Consult a pulmonologoist for examination and further work up accordingly. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Parth Goswami