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tight chest - help

30 replies

Slartybartfast · 09/10/2017 18:06

I have had a cold for a few weeks, culminating on feeling very streaming and rough on saturday.
last night and the night before I can't sleep for the tightness in my chest.
it is Awful. I thought about going to A & E
i go for a walk with my dog and it is awful.
driving or sitting at home seems ok.

there is nothing to Bring up, if you like. I dont smoke, I vape. at least with smoking I would have had a productive cough.

what is the cure?

OP posts:
KingIrving · 09/10/2017 19:19

A visit to your GP

Original poster
Slartybartfast · 09/10/2017 19:22

oh no I am not going to GP, I have looked symptoms of chest infection up on NHS website and it specifically says a visit to the GP is not necessary.

i was after remedies from here

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KingIrving · 09/10/2017 19:46

I can't sleep for the tightness in my chest.
So can't sleep
it is Awful. I thought about going to A & E
It was so bad you considered A&E
i go for a walk with my dog and it is awful.
It is difficult to walk

yet..... you don't want to go to the GP
??????
How do you know you don't have pneumonia?
Chest tightness needs to be checked

Original poster
Slartybartfast · 09/10/2017 19:47
Sad i guess if i dont go to work tomorrow i wont get paid is a big reason.
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Madreputa · 09/10/2017 19:48

You might have pneumonia.

cupofchai · 09/10/2017 19:52

Ok!!! You go to your GP for General Health matters like a cold or a virus!

You go to A&E for an Accident or an Emergency!!!

So go your GP!

Original poster
Slartybartfast · 09/10/2017 19:54

no i am not after advice about whether to go to a and e, this was in the middle of the night last night. i felt i needed some help.
but now - well I have had a bath which helped.

i will see what the night time brings.

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Original poster
Slartybartfast · 09/10/2017 19:55

you dont go to your GP for a cold

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gamerchick · 09/10/2017 19:57

No but you do if you’re struggling to breathe. That shit is important.

If you can’t breathe then you may not be able to work at some point for a hefty chunk of time that could have been avoided if you’d dealt with it earlier.

confusedwife84 · 09/10/2017 20:02

You don’t get chest tightness from a cold. You need your chest listened to by a doc and possibly antibiotics.

ShirleyPhallus · 09/10/2017 20:02

I agree to seeing your doctor

But on a practical note, slowing down your breathing and trying to breathe in for 3 then out for 11, focusing on breathing from the bottom of your stomach always helps me (I have asthma and regularly get chest infections)

loveyoutothemoon · 09/10/2017 20:14

You need antibiotics for a chest infection

Violetparis · 09/10/2017 20:18

Sounds like a asthma inhaler or steroids would help, only available from GP. Other than that the usual things like Vicks might help.

MollyHuaCha · 09/10/2017 20:22

Call 111.

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Slartybartfast · 09/10/2017 20:37

thanks
I will focus on my breathing.
and consider a GP appointment.
thanks.

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Hulder · 09/10/2017 20:42

You go to your GP.

Your cold has gone on for a few weeks. It is not getting better.

You have tried sitting it out - it hasn't worked. And now you feel tight chested at night. That's not a symptom of a cold.

Go and see a real live GP. You may have a chest infection. You may have asthma. You need to see a real doctor.

ShirleyPhallus · 09/10/2017 20:50

I agree, PLEASE don't just try the breathing thing and ignore all other advice

Please also see a GP

Acornantics · 09/10/2017 20:55

A few weeks ago I thought I had flu, had temp, fever, tight chest and vomiting. I didn't go to see the GP for 3 days, he prescribed antibiotics, then went again after another 2, more antibiotics and a chest xray, ended up immediately being admitted to hospital with pneumonia for 5 days and am still off work two weeks later, recovering, signed off for a further two weeks.

Go and see your GP asap.

SparklingBollards · 09/10/2017 21:11

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ShirleyPhallus · 09/10/2017 22:22

What did people say that was so salty it was deleted?!

00100001 · 10/10/2017 14:48

Why ask for advice and THEN IGNORE IT?? Confused

00100001 · 10/10/2017 14:49

I mean... what else do you want us to tell you? Confused

Seeyamonday · 10/10/2017 14:53

I had a cold 3 weeks ago, the cold went after 10 days, I was left with a bark like a dog, tightness in my chest and sore ribs every day time I coughed (which was often), gave in and went to to the doc, was given antibiotics for the chest infection and a big talking to for not going earlier!!! Just go to the GP.

Fairylea · 10/10/2017 16:01

Why on earth wouldn’t you go to your gp? Chest tightness and feeling unwell could be an infection that needs antibiotics before it turns nasty. Any chest pain needs checking to make sure it isn’t something serious. You absolutely need to see your gp.

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