Patient's question:
Patient is male, 45 years old, and smokes and drinks beer in daily life, but both smoking and drinking are quite heavy. Recently, he caught a cold without a fever, but has a cough. However, according to the patient's report, each time he coughs, he feels a sense of chest tightness and pain. Hello doctor, what are these symptoms? What should I do if I have a cold, cough, and chest pain?Doctor's answer:
Is it when taking a deep breath or deep breathing? The chest pain is also quite noticeable. If so, the possibility of pleurisy is relatively high. You can take some antibiotics and pain-relieving medication to address the symptoms. If the pain is related to deep breathing, it's not necessarily a problem. However, it's not ruled out that there might be heart disease, as long-term smoking and alcohol consumption can both cause coronary heart disease. You can go to the hospital for an ECG and a blood test for myocardial enzymes to get a clear diagnosis.