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Suggest Remedy For Chest Pain Congestion And Sore Throat During Pregnancy
chest congetion, throat pain
I am currently pregnant and have been experiencing chest pain and tightness, congestion, and sore throat accompanied with horseness. Its only at night and worsened when laying down. No cold symptoms and have tried steam and humidify and nothing is helping. What could this be from and how can I stop it?
I am currently pregnant and have been experiencing chest pain and tightness, congestion, and sore throat accompanied with horseness. Its only at night and worsened when laying down. No cold symptoms and have tried steam and humidify and nothing is helping. What could this be from and how can I stop it?
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Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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Hi thanks for asking question.
Noted you are pregnant so consultation is advisable for such symptoms.
According to symptoms it could be acute laryngitis, sore throat or acute bronchitis like condition.
Do your CBC.If neutrophilia then bacterial cause, if lymphocytosis then viral and if eosinophilia then allergic cause most probably.
For bacterial infection antibiotic taken.
Viral infection treated symptomatically.
For blocked nose decongestant tablet or nasal drop can be taken.
Steam inhalation with added 1 drop eucalyptus is good remedy.
Take more water.
Avoid fatty and fried food for few days.
Fruits taken more.
If your symptoms increasing with fever then chest x ray need for rule out any consolidation for detecting pneumonia or any other interstitial disease.
Wish you good health.
Take care.
Dr.Parth
Noted you are pregnant so consultation is advisable for such symptoms.
According to symptoms it could be acute laryngitis, sore throat or acute bronchitis like condition.
Do your CBC.If neutrophilia then bacterial cause, if lymphocytosis then viral and if eosinophilia then allergic cause most probably.
For bacterial infection antibiotic taken.
Viral infection treated symptomatically.
For blocked nose decongestant tablet or nasal drop can be taken.
Steam inhalation with added 1 drop eucalyptus is good remedy.
Take more water.
Avoid fatty and fried food for few days.
Fruits taken more.
If your symptoms increasing with fever then chest x ray need for rule out any consolidation for detecting pneumonia or any other interstitial disease.
Wish you good health.
Take care.
Dr.Parth
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