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How To Cure Breathlessness,coughing And Tightness Of Chest?
coughing a lot , has difficulty drawing breath, and feels a tightness in the center of his chest. What condition or conditions might the doctor suspect? What method of diagnosis would the doctor use, and what specific signs would the doctor look for to pinpoint the cause?
Mon, 23 May 2016
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cough and chest tightness
probable causes could be
1)respiratory infection : upper or lower respiratory tract
doctor will do clinicalexamiantion and if required may order Chest X ray and blood investigations.
2) cardiac: may perform EKG
specific signs would be auscultation to look for heart sounds and breath sounds to see if any abnormal ones. ,respiratory rate.
Hope this helps
cough and chest tightness
probable causes could be
1)respiratory infection : upper or lower respiratory tract
doctor will do clinicalexamiantion and if required may order Chest X ray and blood investigations.
2) cardiac: may perform EKG
specific signs would be auscultation to look for heart sounds and breath sounds to see if any abnormal ones. ,respiratory rate.
Hope this helps
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