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How do i get rid of a bad cough and tight chest?

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ASTHMA TREATMENTS: Often, a bronchitis -especially with wheezing-can get better quicker with asthma treatment medications.

Answered 2/27/2016

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Dr. Sue Ferranti answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Meds: A persistent cough associated w/ tight chest is usually due to bronchospasm. Your doctor can prescribe a bronchodilator inhaler which will relieve the bronchospasm and perhaps a steroid inhaler to decrease inflammation. Your doctor can also determine if your cough is due to some other etiology and treat that as well. Good luck!

Dr Hadied agreed

Answered 2/7/2017

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