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What Could Cause Coldness, Tight Chest, Night Sweats And Difficulty To Keep The Body Warm?
im 66 and have symptoms that have lasted 7 weeks now. started with cold symtoms and a tight chest congestion that is still present.I have night sweats and trouble maintaining warm.most of te symptoms have eased up and i feel relativly healthy but about once every 24 hrs something seems to attack me nd i need to lie down and cover up to try and keep warm.This usually lasts around 3 hours.
Fri, 23 May 2014
Hello
Thanks for your query.
You need to undergo following investigations -
1. Chest x-ray (PA view)
2. Spirometry with bronchodialator reversibility
In all probability your symptoms suggest the presence of an underlying obstructive airway disease for which you may need inhalers containing bronchodialators and inhaled steroids to be treated. Consult a pulmonologist soon and get yourself thoroughly examined.
Thank you.
Regards,
Dr Arnab Maji
Thanks for your query.
You need to undergo following investigations -
1. Chest x-ray (PA view)
2. Spirometry with bronchodialator reversibility
In all probability your symptoms suggest the presence of an underlying obstructive airway disease for which you may need inhalers containing bronchodialators and inhaled steroids to be treated. Consult a pulmonologist soon and get yourself thoroughly examined.
Thank you.
Regards,
Dr Arnab Maji
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