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What Causes Muscle Spasms In Chest And Breathlessness While Coughing?
I have been coughing for over a week. Then Thurs. night I began having what I call bronchial spasms I have a coughing fit, I can t get my breath from in the upper part of my chest. I can t quit coughing and usually a handful of phlegm come up. Then it s over.
Mon, 18 Jan 2016
Hi Dear ,
Welcome to HCM.
Understanding your concern. As per your query you have symptoms of muscle spasms in chest and breathlessness while coughing in your query which are pointing towards condition known as severe upper respiratory tract infection. You may have lung infection or bronchitis. Need not to worry. I would suggest you to consult pulmonologist once without any delay. Do warm saline gargles with pinch of salt water. Take expectorants. Mast cell stabilizers such as sodium cromoglycate is effective to prevent infection. Doctor may order blood test , throat swab test or virus culture test. You should get an x ray of the chest and Immunoglobulin G levels checked for further treatment. Doctor may prescribe antibiotics for at least for 10 days along with decongestants and mucolytic agents. Doctor may refer you to cardiologists if pain is of cardiac origin. For now take rest. You should avoid hot, sharp and spicy foods. .
Hope your concern has been resolved.
Get Well Soon.
Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
Welcome to HCM.
Understanding your concern. As per your query you have symptoms of muscle spasms in chest and breathlessness while coughing in your query which are pointing towards condition known as severe upper respiratory tract infection. You may have lung infection or bronchitis. Need not to worry. I would suggest you to consult pulmonologist once without any delay. Do warm saline gargles with pinch of salt water. Take expectorants. Mast cell stabilizers such as sodium cromoglycate is effective to prevent infection. Doctor may order blood test , throat swab test or virus culture test. You should get an x ray of the chest and Immunoglobulin G levels checked for further treatment. Doctor may prescribe antibiotics for at least for 10 days along with decongestants and mucolytic agents. Doctor may refer you to cardiologists if pain is of cardiac origin. For now take rest. You should avoid hot, sharp and spicy foods. .
Hope your concern has been resolved.
Get Well Soon.
Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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