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What Causes Lump Like Feeling In Throat And Tightness In Chest?

I have some drainage but my main issues are the feeling of a lump at the base of my throat ( no trouble swallowing) and a tightness in my chest when I try to take a deep breath. I am not short of breath just feel like I can t expand my lungs enough to get a deep breath
Wed, 5 Nov 2014
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Take syrups which relieve productive cough/ mucus.take anti reflux medication. Once u r better off then get a pulmonary function test done, rule out asthama. Can start rota caps for 3 weeks time.. u need to also tell me if u have fatigue , daytime sleepiness, snoring , apnoea episodes. If positive any of these a sleep study reqd
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What Causes Lump Like Feeling In Throat And Tightness In Chest?

Take syrups which relieve productive cough/ mucus.take anti reflux medication. Once u r better off then get a pulmonary function test done, rule out asthama. Can start rota caps for 3 weeks time.. u need to also tell me if u have fatigue , daytime sleepiness, snoring , apnoea episodes. If positive any of these a sleep study reqd