What causes cough and chest pain with normal chest x ray?
Patient: I have had a cough and chest pain for 3 months. The first time I went yo the dr, she said I was wheezing slghtly. She wrote a prescription for prednisone for 10 days. I got better but not good. I went back to dr and she prescribed stronger prednisone for 12 days. I finished that 4 days ago. Today I started coughing again, my chest hurts and I can t get warm. I had a chest x ray on y second visit to dr and everything was normal. now what? Doctor: Thanks for your question on HCM. I can understand your situation and problem. In my opinion you should consult pulmonologist and get done 1. Clinical examination of respiratory system. 2. PFT (Pulmonary Function Test). There is high possibility of bronchitis on your case. Because bronchitis can cause cough, wheezing, chest pain with normal chest x ray. And PFT is must for the diagnosis of bronchitis. It will also tell you about severity of the disease. And treatment of bronchitis is based on severity only. Better to avoid oral steroids as they are harmful to the body. You may need inhaled bronchodilators and antihistamines drugs. So better to consult pulmonologist and discuss all these, first diagnose yourself and then start appropriate treatment.