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Mild chest pain
Hi doc, I am having mild chest pain post covid..after steam inhalation the pain disappears but after few hours again slight pain is there.This is happening since last 3-4 days. Is it a cause of concern?
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Chest congestion is a common problem in post covid phase for few days.
You can take steam inhalational 2-3 times per day with Foracort-200 inhaler×BD.
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Brisk exercises like walking and spirometer would help
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Dr. Shraddha Das
General Physician
3 yrs exp
Agartala
This is post covid complications, chest congestion more common go ahead with steam inhalation 2-3 times and do breathing exercises.
You can also get an ecg and chest xray done
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Dr. Laxmi Koppishetty
General Practitioner
8 yrs exp
Rajahmundry
Chest pain aggravating on exertion - go for ecg
Other than this check ur oxygen saturation if normal then relax continue steam inhalation and spirometry
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Dr. Anand Prakash Pandey
General Physician
8 yrs exp
Delhi
Just continue steam inhalation and also monitor bp and saturation. Take vitamin C and Zinc tablet.
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If pain worsen then do an ecg and a chest xray after which either see your physician or consult me on practo app
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