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Feeling Like Someone Is Sitting On My Chest Causing Me To Cough

Friday late evening my chest felt like I had someone sitting on it causing me to cough a little. Wasn t to bad. Saturday was about the same. Coughing every ow and then. Sunday it was getting worse. Went to bed had a low grade fever. Woke up yesterday morning and chest felt like someone was sitting on it and dry cough. Headache. Fever was 101.5 I do have drainage in the back of my throat but not my nose today I thought it was going away and not fever came back. 100.5. I have had no colds or anything before this.
Mon, 9 Apr 2018
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Hello,

The condition is from lower respiratory tract infection. In our clinic we recommend:

- Proper antibiotic as Cephalosporin group to cover the bacteria.
- Decongestant syrup, broncho-dilator medicines.
- Gargles with salted lukewarm water.
- Anti-pyretic tablets to cover the fever.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel
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Feeling Like Someone Is Sitting On My Chest Causing Me To Cough

Hello, The condition is from lower respiratory tract infection. In our clinic we recommend: - Proper antibiotic as Cephalosporin group to cover the bacteria. - Decongestant syrup, broncho-dilator medicines. - Gargles with salted lukewarm water. - Anti-pyretic tablets to cover the fever. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel