What causes sharp pain in chest and dry cough?
Patient: hello i ve been having chest pains my chest was feeling heavy and sharp pains, but the chest pains are gone now is just that i am having very dry cough for 2 weeks now and is very nasty cough at night time and i get out of breath as wel what can dis be ? Doctor: Thanks for your question on HCM.In my opinion, we should first rule out cardiac cause for your chest pain.So get done ECG to rule out cardiac cause.If ECG is normal than no need to worry much for cardiac cause.Coughing for 2 weeks with chest pain can be seen in lung infection (pneumonia). So get done chest x ray to rule out lung infection.If chest x ray is normal than no need to worry much lung infection.You may have upper respiratory tract infection mostly.So drink plenty of fluids. Avoid hot and spicy food. Warm water gargles 5-6 times a day. Take antihistamine and anti inflammatory drugs.You will be alright.