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What Causes Persistent Cough With Slight Discomfort In The Chest?

I HAVE THIS COUGH FOR ABT 3WEEKS, have taken benelyn for chesty cough, my GP prescibed an inhaler, its not helped, l feel some slight weight in the middle of my chest, the cough still there. my GP has now said to go for ECG. Whats all that - l have HBP, borderline deibetic
Wed, 20 Jul 2016
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Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Yes, you should definitely rule out heart diseases like heart failure and coronary artery disease (CAD) in your case for your symptoms.
You are hypertensive patient and having borderline diabetes. So you are at risk of heart diseases and your symptoms are seen with heart diseases.
So consult cardiologist and get done
1. Blood pressure monitoring
2. Ecg
3. 2d echo
4. Stress test.
You may need diuretics and other cardiac supportive drugs.
Strict control of hypertension and diabetes are also needed.
Don't worry, you will be alright.
Consult cardiologist and discuss all these.
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
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What Causes Persistent Cough With Slight Discomfort In The Chest?

Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic. I can understand your concern. Yes, you should definitely rule out heart diseases like heart failure and coronary artery disease (CAD) in your case for your symptoms. You are hypertensive patient and having borderline diabetes. So you are at risk of heart diseases and your symptoms are seen with heart diseases. So consult cardiologist and get done 1. Blood pressure monitoring 2. Ecg 3. 2d echo 4. Stress test. You may need diuretics and other cardiac supportive drugs. Strict control of hypertension and diabetes are also needed. Don t worry, you will be alright. Consult cardiologist and discuss all these. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.