Why I Have Been Having Slight Tightness In Chest And Cough ?

Posted on Thu, 1 Oct 2020

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Question : I have been having slight tightness in chest and cough only at night for over a week now.

Answered by Dr. Ivo Ditah (43 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Any wheezing?

Detailed Answer:
HI and thanks for this query.

I have reviewed your information fully. Clearly, this has nothing to do with the heart given your age. However, am concerned this could be related to asthma. For that, I will like to know if you have breathing issues including wheezing. also, have you ever been diagnosed of asthma in the past? If yes, this may be an exacerbation especially with the changing weather at this time.

I hope this guides and helps. I wish you well. Feel free to follow up with me.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee

Follow up: Dr. Ivo Ditah (1 hour later)

Never been diagnosed with asthma before. Because there is slight tightness in the chest, so sometimes I do need to take a deep breath. But there is no wheezing.

Answered by Dr. Ivo Ditah (2 days later)

Brief Answer:
How are you fowling at this time?

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Hope you are feeling better. If your symptoms haven't gotten better, I will like to have you examined.

Keep me updated.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana