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What Causes Persistent Cough, Chest Pain, Headache And Breathing Difficulty?

I have had a bad cough for over two weeks now. I have been coughing up mucus for about a week but the cough won t go away. I have coughing fits that make it hard for me to breathe and it gives me chest pain. I ve also been having headaches and feeling congested. I originally thought it was a cold, I am not as fatigued but the cough is still terrible. Is this a type of pneumonia?
Thu, 8 Dec 2016
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Thanks for posting on HCM
Sorry to hear you have been struggling with cough for some time now.
Your symptoms could be caused by a lung infection like Pneumonia, bronchitis, TB, ...I will suggest you see the Doctor for examination and investigations.Tests that may help identify the cause of your sympotoms may include a chest x ray, sputum exam, full blood count and ESR.From the results of the tests, treatment may be planned.In the meantime, i will suggest you try the following:
-Take a mucolytic like carbocysteine 5% to facilatate expectaroation
-An anti-histamine like loratadine
-A steroid like dexamethasone
If any arguments in favour of a bacteria infection, your Doctor may prescribe antibiotics.
Hope this will help
WIsh you good health
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What Causes Persistent Cough, Chest Pain, Headache And Breathing Difficulty?

Hi Thanks for posting on HCM Sorry to hear you have been struggling with cough for some time now. Your symptoms could be caused by a lung infection like Pneumonia, bronchitis, TB, ...I will suggest you see the Doctor for examination and investigations.Tests that may help identify the cause of your sympotoms may include a chest x ray, sputum exam, full blood count and ESR.From the results of the tests, treatment may be planned.In the meantime, i will suggest you try the following: -Take a mucolytic like carbocysteine 5% to facilatate expectaroation -An anti-histamine like loratadine -A steroid like dexamethasone If any arguments in favour of a bacteria infection, your Doctor may prescribe antibiotics. Hope this will help WIsh you good health