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What Causes Chest Pain And Intermittent Cough And Strep Throat?
Question: Hello,
I am a 30 year old male. I have had 6 EKG's and the related blood work and X-Rays. I also had a stress test done. The report came back very good and but said that i might have a little flem in my lungs do to possible past bronchitis.
I am still having chest pains... the best way to describe it is that it feels like there is something in my lungs or a pressure on/ in my chest. a have a cough every once in a while but nothing ever comes up.
I have been on 4 - 5 rounds of Anti-Biotics I don't remember all of them off of the top of my head. three times where for a reacuring case of Strep throat. the first time they did not prescribe the correct dosage or kind one doctor told me. The last one was a Amoxicillin to be taken twice a day for 10 days with steroid. after all of that the problem still persists. I just want my chest pain to go away.
I am a 30 year old male. I have had 6 EKG's and the related blood work and X-Rays. I also had a stress test done. The report came back very good and but said that i might have a little flem in my lungs do to possible past bronchitis.
I am still having chest pains... the best way to describe it is that it feels like there is something in my lungs or a pressure on/ in my chest. a have a cough every once in a while but nothing ever comes up.
I have been on 4 - 5 rounds of Anti-Biotics I don't remember all of them off of the top of my head. three times where for a reacuring case of Strep throat. the first time they did not prescribe the correct dosage or kind one doctor told me. The last one was a Amoxicillin to be taken twice a day for 10 days with steroid. after all of that the problem still persists. I just want my chest pain to go away.
Brief Answer:
Chest pain
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for contacting HCM with your health care concerns
I am sorry to hear that you have been experiencing chest pain for the past month or so. The good news here is that you are not experiencing chest pain that is related to a heart condition.
From your history it sounds like you are having pain related to recent bronchitis. This bronchitis has been causing your chest pain by virtue of the muscles of your chest or the inflammation in your lungs. To best reduce this pain you have already taken antibiotics and a course of steroids. If these measures haven't helped then you may need a longer course of steroids or a course of anti-inflammatory medication like aspirin or ibuprofen. In my practice I would have you take an additional 2 weeks of prednisone to reduce the inflammation in your lungs.
I recommend that you seek medical attention so you can proceed with the additional steroid use.
In summary
1. no cardiac reason for chest pain
2. Start course of steroid for 2 weeks
3. If not available then use NSAIDs for 2-4 weeks
I hope I answered your question. Please contact HCM again with your health care concerns or questions or if you have any other information you need
Chest pain
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for contacting HCM with your health care concerns
I am sorry to hear that you have been experiencing chest pain for the past month or so. The good news here is that you are not experiencing chest pain that is related to a heart condition.
From your history it sounds like you are having pain related to recent bronchitis. This bronchitis has been causing your chest pain by virtue of the muscles of your chest or the inflammation in your lungs. To best reduce this pain you have already taken antibiotics and a course of steroids. If these measures haven't helped then you may need a longer course of steroids or a course of anti-inflammatory medication like aspirin or ibuprofen. In my practice I would have you take an additional 2 weeks of prednisone to reduce the inflammation in your lungs.
I recommend that you seek medical attention so you can proceed with the additional steroid use.
In summary
1. no cardiac reason for chest pain
2. Start course of steroid for 2 weeks
3. If not available then use NSAIDs for 2-4 weeks
I hope I answered your question. Please contact HCM again with your health care concerns or questions or if you have any other information you need
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