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Suggest Treatment For Chest Congestion And Cough

Hello, Last night i fell asleep very late. And i woke up within hours with trouble breathing. My chest felt very heavy and I was heating up. After drinking some water and putting on vicks vapo rub medicine. i started to cough and i could feel that it was phlegm. Now I have a dry cough. I am in alot of pain. What should I do?
Tue, 7 Jul 2015
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Thanks for your question on Health Care Magic.
I can understand your situation and problem.
By your history and description, possibility of either bronchitis or lung infection is more.
In both these conditions, patient has cough, expectoration and breathing difficulty.
So better to consult doctor and get done clinical examination of respiratory system, chest x ray to rule out lung infection and PFT (Pulmonary Function Test) to rule out bronchitis.
You may need antibiotics, inhaled bronchodilators and inhaled corticosteroid (ICS).
So better to first diagnose yourself and then start appropriate treatment.
Hope I have solved your query.
Wish you good health. Thanks.
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Suggest Treatment For Chest Congestion And Cough

Thanks for your question on Health Care Magic. I can understand your situation and problem. By your history and description, possibility of either bronchitis or lung infection is more. In both these conditions, patient has cough, expectoration and breathing difficulty. So better to consult doctor and get done clinical examination of respiratory system, chest x ray to rule out lung infection and PFT (Pulmonary Function Test) to rule out bronchitis. You may need antibiotics, inhaled bronchodilators and inhaled corticosteroid (ICS). So better to first diagnose yourself and then start appropriate treatment. Hope I have solved your query. Wish you good health. Thanks.