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What Is The Treatment For Cough And Tightness In The Chest?

I have a chronic cough for a few years now. I've had a chest xray and I was informed it came back clear. My chest feels tight and I feel like I am holding my breath for a few second before I breath out. I also feel as though I need to clear my throat but nothing is there so when I cough, nothing comes up at all. It's only irritating my throat. I wen to the doctor four weeks ago and they put my on medicine for upper respitory but told me my lungs sound fine, also tested my breathing and said this test was fine. Should I go to a specialist? Could it be bronchitis or asthma or could it be anxiety?
posted on Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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Thanks for your question on Health Care Magic.
I can understand your situation and problem.
Yes, you should definitely consult pulmonologist and get done
1. Clinical examination of respiratory system
2. PFT (Pulmonary Function Test).
Possibility of bronchitis is more in your case.
So PFT is needed for the diagnosis of bronchitis.
It will also tell you about severity of the disease. And treatment of bronchitis is based on severity only.
You may need inhaled bronchodilators and inhaled corticosteroid (ICS).
If PFT is normal then no need to worry for bronchitis. Anxiety can cause dry coughing.
But better to first rule out bronchitis by PFT.
Hope I have solved your query.
Wish you good health. Thanks.
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What Is The Treatment For Cough And Tightness In The Chest?

Thanks for your question on Health Care Magic. I can understand your situation and problem. Yes, you should definitely consult pulmonologist and get done 1. Clinical examination of respiratory system 2. PFT (Pulmonary Function Test). Possibility of bronchitis is more in your case. So PFT is needed for the diagnosis of bronchitis. It will also tell you about severity of the disease. And treatment of bronchitis is based on severity only. You may need inhaled bronchodilators and inhaled corticosteroid (ICS). If PFT is normal then no need to worry for bronchitis. Anxiety can cause dry coughing. But better to first rule out bronchitis by PFT. Hope I have solved your query. Wish you good health. Thanks.