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What Causes Tightness In The Chest And Cough?

I am a 41 yr old female, weight 230, 5 5 tall. I have been having a tightness in my chest which gives me a slight cough. I go an hr or so coughing slightly and with the tightness and it goes away and then comes back hrs or days later. My over all health is good. I don t smoke and never have. I don t drink or do drugs and never have. Can it be anxiety or from being over weight?
Thu, 12 Feb 2015
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Hello

Chest tightness need proper evaluation.It is important to rule out cardiao-pulmonary reasons.It may be due to psychological reasons also but other factors should be screened first.

You need proper clinical examination and routine investigations.
Investigations include routine hemogram,random blood sugar,lipid profile,liver function test,renal function test,chest X-ray (PA view)ECG in all leads,TMT,ECHO.
Further investigations can be done if needed.
It is also important to exclude musculoskeletal causes of pain.

Proper treatment depend upon findings.

Take Care
Dr.Indu Bhushan
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What Causes Tightness In The Chest And Cough?

Hello Chest tightness need proper evaluation.It is important to rule out cardiao-pulmonary reasons.It may be due to psychological reasons also but other factors should be screened first. You need proper clinical examination and routine investigations. Investigations include routine hemogram,random blood sugar,lipid profile,liver function test,renal function test,chest X-ray (PA view)ECG in all leads,TMT,ECHO. Further investigations can be done if needed. It is also important to exclude musculoskeletal causes of pain. Proper treatment depend upon findings. Take Care Dr.Indu Bhushan