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What Causes Discomfort And Heaviness In Chest While Breathing?
Posted on
Fri, 2 Jan 2015
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Fri, 2 Jan 2015
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Question : I am feeling little discomfort in breething and feeling little heavy around chest.
History:
I had Sinus and got operated, but once in a while I was getting headache either via stream inhalation or allergy tablet it was getting controlled.
Recent problems:
On Dec 22(Monday) onwards feeling headache, cold, mild fever feeling inside., had taken Antibiotic and paracentramol tablets (2 days course). I was alright for 4 Days. Again felt same feeling on Satuday (27th), taken 2 days couse of antibiotic and cold, then I am alright for 4 days. From Dec 31st night, started feeling little difscomfort in taking Breathe. Last 10 days so many other issues (my aunt passed away, then my sister met with accident etc.) so kind of feeling its combination of mental and physical. Also I was travelling from one place to other. Cold weather and other problems agrevated problems?
History:
I had Sinus and got operated, but once in a while I was getting headache either via stream inhalation or allergy tablet it was getting controlled.
Recent problems:
On Dec 22(Monday) onwards feeling headache, cold, mild fever feeling inside., had taken Antibiotic and paracentramol tablets (2 days course). I was alright for 4 Days. Again felt same feeling on Satuday (27th), taken 2 days couse of antibiotic and cold, then I am alright for 4 days. From Dec 31st night, started feeling little difscomfort in taking Breathe. Last 10 days so many other issues (my aunt passed away, then my sister met with accident etc.) so kind of feeling its combination of mental and physical. Also I was travelling from one place to other. Cold weather and other problems agrevated problems?
Brief Answer:
More details please
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
From the complaints provided, it appears that you are having a problem of sinusitis, however your treatment history suggest insufficient duration period.
You told that you had antibiotics for 2 days; I need to know the kinds and dosage of antibiotics you have had?
Exact location of headache and tenderness if any
Do you persistently need to clear your throat?
Is there a history of fever currently?
I need answers to these questions for further detailed suggestion.
Yes, cold weather can aggravates this problem.
Thank you
Regards,
De Pankaj Borde
More details please
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
From the complaints provided, it appears that you are having a problem of sinusitis, however your treatment history suggest insufficient duration period.
You told that you had antibiotics for 2 days; I need to know the kinds and dosage of antibiotics you have had?
Exact location of headache and tenderness if any
Do you persistently need to clear your throat?
Is there a history of fever currently?
I need answers to these questions for further detailed suggestion.
Yes, cold weather can aggravates this problem.
Thank you
Regards,
De Pankaj Borde
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Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju
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