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Does Chest Pain Due To Dry Cough Indicate An Infection?

Hi dr. I have simptoms from a week before three days I went to the doctor he said that all ia clear it s just a cold. I have a low temperature all week but yesterday I had really hight temperature. Today I don t have it and I m feel better but my cough gets dry and worse I feel a bit of chest pain when I take deep.breath. Do you think that I have some infections and should see the doctor again.
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Hi Dear ,

Welcome to HCM.

Understanding your concern. As per your query you have symptoms of chest pain due to dry cough in your query which are pointing towards condition known as severe upper respiratory tract infection. You may have lung infection or bronchitis. Need not to worry. I would suggest you to consult ENT specialist without any delay. Mast cell stabilizers such as sodium cromoglycate is effective to prevent infection. Do warm saline gargles with pinch of salt water. Take expectorants. Steam inhalation is very effective for you. Doctor may order blood test , throat swab test or virus culture test. You should get an x ray of the chest and Immunoglobulin G levels checked for further treatment. Doctor may prescribe antibiotics ( amoxicillin or penicillin ) at least for 10 days along with decongestants and mucolytic agents. Sometimes such symptoms can occur due to acid reflux . For that consult gastroneterolgist , who may prescribe proton pump inhibitor and H 2 blockers . For now eat light and non spicy specially at night .

Hope your concern has been resolved.

Get Well Soon.

Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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Does Chest Pain Due To Dry Cough Indicate An Infection?

Hi Dear , Welcome to HCM. Understanding your concern. As per your query you have symptoms of chest pain due to dry cough in your query which are pointing towards condition known as severe upper respiratory tract infection. You may have lung infection or bronchitis. Need not to worry. I would suggest you to consult ENT specialist without any delay. Mast cell stabilizers such as sodium cromoglycate is effective to prevent infection. Do warm saline gargles with pinch of salt water. Take expectorants. Steam inhalation is very effective for you. Doctor may order blood test , throat swab test or virus culture test. You should get an x ray of the chest and Immunoglobulin G levels checked for further treatment. Doctor may prescribe antibiotics ( amoxicillin or penicillin ) at least for 10 days along with decongestants and mucolytic agents. Sometimes such symptoms can occur due to acid reflux . For that consult gastroneterolgist , who may prescribe proton pump inhibitor and H 2 blockers . For now eat light and non spicy specially at night . Hope your concern has been resolved. Get Well Soon. Best Wishes, Dr. Harry Maheshwari