Question 1

nasty cough and burning lungs. what can i take for this?

Accepted Answer

OTC cough medication: It's difficulty, if not impossible, to give individual advice with scant information but a nasty cough ; burning lungs is best evaluated by your family doc to determine whether you need antibiotics and/or breathing medications. Go to er/urgent care if you're getting worse ; can't wait for an appointment. You can also try over-the-counter cough suppressants. Don't wait if you have fevers sweats etc.

Question 2

my lungs is burning when i cough or sneeze?

Accepted Answer

This sounds like an: interesting problem but not one that we will be able to diagnose over the internet. It would be best to discuss this with a health care provider who can examine and test you.

Question 3

this morning i woke up with an extreme burning sensation in my lungs every time i cough i've had pneumonia and bronchitis and it doesn't feel those. ?

Accepted Answer

See a doctor: You should be examined and probably will need a chest x-ray.  You have omitted important aspects of the illness, such as fever, chills, nature of the material you are coughing up, or not.  Are you short of breath?  Write everything down, go and see a good clinician and hope you get better soon, .

Question 4

deep cough  burning in lungs.  producing some phlegm ?  doesn't burn all the time?

Accepted Answer

Bronchitis: Sounds like bronchitis. You should quit smoking. Also, you will need a physical exam to make sure there is nothing else going on. 
Your doc then should discuss potential treatment options for you.

Question 5

burning in lung, dry hacking non-productive cough, congestion. should i be worried?

Accepted Answer

Fever?: You should be worried, are you a smoker?
If has not being going for more than 2 or 3 days and there is no fever can wait otherwise see a doc.

Question 6

i get a burning tingling sensation on my upper back ( lung area) i do not have a cough, although i am a 'social smoker' for 20 years.

Accepted Answer

See doctor: This could be the begining of shingles or other problems.   You should see your doctor.

Question 7

ive been breaking out with a rash on differnt parts of body for last several days, plus yesterday my lungs have started burning and have bad cough,?

Accepted Answer

Rash and cough: There are many possibilities but you likely have an infectious process and may be contagious. As you are having increasing symptoms and your lungs are involved, you should see your doctor or go to an urgent care  as soon as possible. You need full evaluation and treatment. Avoid contact with others until you know what you have.

Question 8

i have sore and burning lungs when i breathe. i also cough a lot. it has been going on for some months now. what should i do?

Accepted Answer

Lung Pain: Follow up with PCP for Laboratory evaluation as a Chest Xray and further evaluation as indicated by lab work as well a CXR.

Question 9

i'm 23 and a smoker. i feel a burning sensation in the top side of my lungs and a constant cough with little mucus. no fever or headache. what is it?

Accepted Answer

Smoker: Clearly the toxic fumes from the cigarette are the cause of the problem. Try to stop smoking.

Question 10

smoking for past 2 year , age 28.. 4 to 5 a day. symp:burning sensation in some areas of lung, had mild cough, cough aftr smoke. chance of lung cancer?

Accepted Answer

Quit smoking: It is not likely that you have lung cancer, but lung symptoms are a strong reason, if you needed one, to quit smoking. Smoking causes not only lung cancer but a number of other lung disease, heart disease, stroke and other cancers. See your doctor for nicotine replacement in case you need help in quitting smoking.

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Nasty cough and burning lungs. what can i take for this?

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My lungs is burning when i cough or sneeze?

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This morning i woke up with an extreme burning sensation in my lungs every time i cough i've had pneumonia and bronchitis and it doesn't feel those. ?

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Deep cough burning in lungs. producing some phlegm ? doesn't burn all the time?

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Burning in lung, dry hacking non-productive cough, congestion. should i be worried?

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I get a burning tingling sensation on my upper back ( lung area) i do not have a cough, although i am a 'social smoker' for 20 years.

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Ive been breaking out with a rash on differnt parts of body for last several days, plus yesterday my lungs have started burning and have bad cough,?

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I have sore and burning lungs when i breathe. i also cough a lot. it has been going on for some months now. what should i do?

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I'm 23 and a smoker. i feel a burning sensation in the top side of my lungs and a constant cough with little mucus. no fever or headache. what is it?

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Smoking for past 2 year , age 28.. 4 to 5 a day. symp:burning sensation in some areas of lung, had mild cough, cough aftr smoke. chance of lung cancer?

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