Dry cough and chest pressure

Question 1

I have a dry cough, chest pressure, and i was told i was wheezing last night what can it be ?

Answer

Bronchitis.: Sounds like acute bronchitis, which is usually a viral infection but could also be bacterial. You need a chest Xray, then treatment with steroids and ... Read More

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Question 2

Have dry cough and chest tightness (been 3 weeks now), no fever/headache. it started after a few times that i went swimming. is it chlorine allergy?

Answer

Possible: It has been reported that swimming in chlorinated water actually increases the risk in developing asthma. This is ironic given that swimming is likel... Read More

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No: You cannot be allergic to chlorine. It does not have a high enough molecular weight to be the cause of an allergic reaction. Chlorine is, however, a... Read More

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Question 3

Smoked for about 15 yrs,but smoke free for 1.5 yrs iam34 recently getting dry cough and some mid chest tightness comes and goes is this a lung problm?

Answer

Possible COPD: Prolonged smoking can lead to irreversible changes in the lung resulting in COPD/emphysema. You should see your physician for evaluation. Evaluation... Read More

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Question 4

20yr, female, non smoker, did a peak flow test and blew 250 could it be asthma ? dry cough for 4 weeks, chest tightness/pain, feel like i can't breath.

Answer

Asthma: Certainly sounds like you have asthma. Consult your doctor for help.

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Question 5

What can symptoms of dry cough, chest tightness, weird taste in mouth indicate?

Answer

URI: These symptoms suggest an infection of the upper respiratry tract-probably viral. If there are fevers, sweats, worsening cough, more chest discomfort ... Read More

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Question 6

Since my cold has gone i have had chest tightness,breathlessness and a slight wheeze. hard to breath in too deep and now starting to get a dry cough.

Answer

Bronchitis/asthma: are likely. You need to be seen and probably to get an inhaler for the wheezing and chest tightness. Good luck!

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Question 7

Light ache started over right shoulder blade area about 1.5 days ago. it continues to get worse and breathing is becoming more painful. taking a deep breath is getting hard and hurts. mild dry cough, mild chest tightness. o2 good. when is it scary?

Answer

Mild dry cough and chest tightness are often associated with asthma, bronchospasm and/or bronchitis. Musculoskeletal pain may be the underlying cause ... Read More

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Question 8

Having chest tightness for a week and dry cough had recent ekg it was ok ,had a follow up chest ct for a nodule 4months ago no changes question can something change in short time in chest or what els?

Answer

Yes: Yes things can change in the lung in 4 months. Not cancer, etc but a respiratory infection, asthma, etc can come up anytime. See a doctor if concerned... Read More

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Question 9

Normal spirometry,sob,chest tightness/pain,dry cough&back pain. dr thinks it's asthma/prescribed arnuity and singulair. f/u in 8 wks. asthma or mimic?

Answer

Not adding up: you need a second opinion, keep taking the prescribed medicines though, see an asthma specialist, pulmonologist or an allergist/immunonlogist, check a... Read More

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Question 10

Why do i have ongoing occasional excruciating pain in my upper right back so intense i cant move. also experiencing chest tightness, a dry cough, nasal drip constant clearly of throat to loosen feeling of tight chest.chest x-ray and scan clear?

Answer

If the doctor, who apparently examined you, and who ordered chest x-ray and scan was not able to figure out the nature of your condition, it is not r... Read More

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Dry cough and chest pressure

I have a dry cough, chest pressure, and i was told i was wheezing last night what can it be ?

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Have dry cough and chest tightness (been 3 weeks now), no fever/headache. it started after a few times that i went swimming. is it chlorine allergy?

Smoked for about 15 yrs,but smoke free for 1.5 yrs iam34 recently getting dry cough and some mid chest tightness comes and goes is this a lung problm?

20yr, female, non smoker, did a peak flow test and blew 250 could it be asthma ? dry cough for 4 weeks, chest tightness/pain, feel like i can't breath.

What can symptoms of dry cough, chest tightness, weird taste in mouth indicate?

Since my cold has gone i have had chest tightness,breathlessness and a slight wheeze. hard to breath in too deep and now starting to get a dry cough.

Light ache started over right shoulder blade area about 1.5 days ago. it continues to get worse and breathing is becoming more painful. taking a deep breath is getting hard and hurts. mild dry cough, mild chest tightness. o2 good. when is it scary?

Having chest tightness for a week and dry cough had recent ekg it was ok ,had a follow up chest ct for a nodule 4months ago no changes question can something change in short time in chest or what els?

Normal spirometry,sob,chest tightness/pain,dry cough&back pain. dr thinks it's asthma/prescribed arnuity and singulair. f/u in 8 wks. asthma or mimic?

Why do i have ongoing occasional excruciating pain in my upper right back so intense i cant move. also experiencing chest tightness, a dry cough, nasal drip constant clearly of throat to loosen feeling of tight chest.chest x-ray and scan clear?

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