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A member asked:
3 days now been feeling tightness in my chest when i take a deep breathe. is it just a cold?
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Maybe (not) . . .: It sounds like you might be describing bronchospasm or reactive airway disease, similar to an asthma attack. Of course, it could also be acute bronchitis or even pneumonia, especially if you have a productive cough + fevers, sweats & chills. Based just upon that tightness in your chest, best to go see your doc for evaluation, diagnosis & treatment. Antibiotics will not be necessary if just a virus.
Answered 8/10/2013
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