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What Causes Tightness In Chest, Coughing And Headache?

Hi, My name's Lauren



I'm currently suffering from a very tight coughing chest. It doesn't rattle so it makes coughing seem forced as it's not bringing anything. My other symptoms are also headache, slightly light headed. My body mainly my hands feel quite weak and achy. I'm also lightly shaking.



Regards, Lauren
Mon, 9 Mar 2015
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Hi,
It Could be because of bronchitis(allergic or infective),pertussis, seasonal asthma etc.
You may undergo routine blood count,ESR with X- ray chest and pulmonary function test.
You might require antibiotics (quinolones or macrolides or amoxillin with clavulanic acid) with cough suppressants (antiallergic antihistamines or mast cell stabilizers) and antiinflammatories or analgesics on as and when required basis.
You must consult your pulmonologist to get diagnosed first and then treatment.
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What Causes Tightness In Chest, Coughing And Headache?

Hi, It Could be because of bronchitis(allergic or infective),pertussis, seasonal asthma etc. You may undergo routine blood count,ESR with X- ray chest and pulmonary function test. You might require antibiotics (quinolones or macrolides or amoxillin with clavulanic acid) with cough suppressants (antiallergic antihistamines or mast cell stabilizers) and antiinflammatories or analgesics on as and when required basis. You must consult your pulmonologist to get diagnosed first and then treatment.