I had what I would consider a mild case of the sniffles and I started taking anti-cold pills (recommended by pharmacist in Boots) because my chest is very tight and it's painful to breathe. I sit still in lectures all day so can't really distract myself from it. It's also painful to exert myself (running/climbing the stairs, dashing a few feet to a closing door). All cold symptoms have gone now (it's been a week).
Never had painful breathing before but I do have a family history of lung problems and have just spent time with DM who has a "deep-seated chest infection". DM has persuaded me to go to the nurse on Monday to get someone to listen to my chest. In the meantime my DP has suggested a Olbas Oil basin with boiling water.
Is this likely to help or make the pain worse (don't want to try in case of the latter)? Does anyone know anything that might help in the meantime please? Honey tea is not doing any good (and I hate honey so have stopped). Ditto lemsip. Have tried googling but got nothing except 'Call NHS Direct'.
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Chest pain with cold: will this work until I can get to the doctor please?
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RoseC · 08/10/2011 19:46
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