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What Causes Discomfort On The Right Side Of Chest Along With Cough?
discomfort in right side of chest....feels like my right lung, can feel a slight rattle in right hand side, tickle in the throat, cough sometimes, coughed up a couple small white pieces of flem. The discomfort on the right side of the chest in my lung area started following a flu-cold, symptoms about a month or more ago! Feel ok to work still, but get tired easily. Feel tickle in the throat, feel the urge oftenly to cough! What do my symptoms sound like I have?
Wed, 4 Jan 2017
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I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
Following causes has to be ruled out:
-acute bronchitis
-pneumonic consolidation
-tuberculosis if fever and weight loss history
-allergic cough
Your work up done are as follows:
- Auscultation
- CBC
- AEC
- Spirometry if needed
- Chest x ray
- Sputum examination
According to cause further specific treatment given For congestion relief decongestant like phenylephrine prescribed. Take one tsp turmeric powder with milk daily. Take steam inhalation two times a day. Take vitamin C lozenges daily. Avoid smoking if you have the habit. Consult a pulmonologoist for examination and further work up accordingly.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Parth Goswami
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
Following causes has to be ruled out:
-acute bronchitis
-pneumonic consolidation
-tuberculosis if fever and weight loss history
-allergic cough
Your work up done are as follows:
- Auscultation
- CBC
- AEC
- Spirometry if needed
- Chest x ray
- Sputum examination
According to cause further specific treatment given For congestion relief decongestant like phenylephrine prescribed. Take one tsp turmeric powder with milk daily. Take steam inhalation two times a day. Take vitamin C lozenges daily. Avoid smoking if you have the habit. Consult a pulmonologoist for examination and further work up accordingly.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Parth Goswami
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