HealthCareMagic is now Ask A Doctor - 24x7 | https://www.askadoctor24x7.com

Get your health question answered instantly from our pool of 18000+ doctors from over 80 specialties
159 Doctors Online

By proceeding, I accept the Terms and Conditions

Dr. Andrew Rynne
MD
Dr. Andrew Rynne

Family Physician

Exp 50 years

HCM Blog Instant Access to Doctors
HCM BlogQuestions Answered
HCM Blog Satisfaction

What Causes Tightness In The Chest And Severe Cough?

Nov 6th I went to urgent care for chest tightness and extreme cough. Was diagnosed with bronchitis and given 5 day azythromycin and week steroids. Was back in he 13th for bad wheezing and shortness of breathe. For the past week my wheezing is daily (on symbicort and albuterol inhaler and just finished 2 weeks of steroids) Now tonight I m having pain in my upper back. I can also hear wheezing in my lungs with a stethoscope. Can bronchitis last this long? Or does this sound like something else?
Mon, 2 Jan 2017
Report Abuse
General & Family Physician,  's  Response

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service.

I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. I appreciate your concern. Now that you are not improving, following investigations are needed:

-Auscultation by doctor
-Chest x ray digital
-CBC
-Spirometry to assess severity of your condition

Here if wheezing is more, then nebulization with salbutamol and budesonide respule is given. And then foracort or suitable ipratropium bromide containing inhaler is prescribed. Sputum culture can be done if infection by bacteria suspected. If eosinophila is present then ALLEGRAM drug is prescribed. Consult pulmonologoist for examination with keeping all this in mind.

Hope your concern is solved. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Parth Goswami

I find this answer helpful
Note: For further follow up on related General & Family Physician Click here.
Disclaimer: These answers are for your information only and not intended to replace your relationship with your treating physician.
This is a short, free answer. For a more detailed, immediate answer, try our premium service [Sample answer]
Share on
 

Related questions you may be interested in


Loading Online Doctors....
What Causes Tightness In The Chest And Severe Cough?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. I appreciate your concern. Now that you are not improving, following investigations are needed: -Auscultation by doctor -Chest x ray digital -CBC -Spirometry to assess severity of your condition Here if wheezing is more, then nebulization with salbutamol and budesonide respule is given. And then foracort or suitable ipratropium bromide containing inhaler is prescribed. Sputum culture can be done if infection by bacteria suspected. If eosinophila is present then ALLEGRAM drug is prescribed. Consult pulmonologoist for examination with keeping all this in mind. Hope your concern is solved. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Parth Goswami