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Chest congestion
Chest congestion is a symptom of increased secretions in the airways, which often occurs with viral or bacterial infections of the lung or upper airway. Sometimes chest congestion can be a sign of fluid buildup within the lung from a heart problem.
Dr. Keegan Duchicela reviewed this
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A 47-year old asked:
How did I get chest congestion without a cold?
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A 31-year old asked:
What is the best way to get rid of chest congestion?
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A 36-year old asked:
What should I do to treat my stubborn chest congestion?
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A 35-year old asked:
Can chest congestion cause these symptoms of heaviness?
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A member asked:
How do I get rid of this chest congestion and this cough?
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A 36-year old asked:
What home made remedies are effective for kids aged 4 years if he has chest congestion?
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A 47-year old asked:
My chest congestion is so severe i can't lay on one side. Is there anything that would help?
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A 34-year old female asked:
My baby is having cold and chest congestion, can I give yogurt and other dairy products to her?
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A 30-year old female asked:
What is the best way to treat my infant chest congestion? No heavy breathing, and she's still eating good. She just coughs a lot.
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A 23-year old male asked:
I smoked for 6 months. It has been 3 months that I didn't smoke. Now for past few days I have got a severe chest congestion. Should I be worried?
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A 23-year old male asked:
My son has nausea vomitting chest congestion cough and very difficult to sleep at night and body feels hot. What can be the cause of his symptoms?
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A 24-year old asked:
coughing body aches chest congestion?
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A 44-year old asked:
How long does viral chest congestion last?
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A 45-year old asked:
Can sitting in a a sauna/steam room help relieve chest congestion?
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A 34-year old asked:
My 16 months old daughter had chest congestion. What do you recommend?
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A 36-year old female asked:
I had a cold, my cough is gone but I still have chest congestion. What can I do?
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A 40-year old asked:
Can you suggest some home remedies for breaking up chest congestion when you have a cold?
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A 48-year old male asked:
I have had a cough for over 4 weeks and still have it. I don't have any chest congestion. I have a little congestion in sinus or nose but that's it.
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A 24-year old male asked:
I've had pretty bad chest congestion for a few years now, sometimes clearing my airways of mucus every 2 minutes. Gets worse in cold, exercise, indoor?
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A 39-year old asked:
Is nausea from chest congestion a symptom of the flu?
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A 56-year old female asked:
What. to do for cold with chest congestion/pressure? Cant take decongestants.
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A 40-year old asked:
Can the doctor do anything for chest congestion and post nasal (oxymetazoline) drip?
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A 43-year old asked:
My son is 3 years of age and from birth till now he always suffer from cold cough flu chest congestion. Help?
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A 37-year old asked:
Chest congestion related cough exists after course of anti biotics. Do I need to see a doctor or wait a few days?
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A 26-year old female asked:
My 12 mo old just got her shots and 2 days later woke up coughing and has chest congestion could it be from the shots???
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A 42-year old asked:
I have chest congestion that I can feel up to my neck. When I cough, I get a very sharp pain. What could be the cause of this?
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A 30-year old female asked:
My 4 month old has chest congestion. I was told to give her saline mist to clear it up. How often am I suppose to give it to her.?
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A 33-year old female asked:
2y/o on 2nd day of off & on fever (100/101).Chest congestion. occasional cough, not cranky, still active, decr appetite, drinking well. Worry now?
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A 30-year old female asked:
My infant has chest congestion I was told by a doctor to use a bulb syringe and saline, but nothing comes our her nose, am I doing something wrong?
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A 25-year old female asked:
Stuffy nose caused mild chest congestion, isn't productive, no other symptoms, unresponsive to OTCdecongestants. its day 4, when should i be concerned?
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