i have chest congestion, burning-hot feeling eyes.. and a deep dry  cough..... i know im getting sick,  but I can NOT miss work.. we r working 9 hrs 7 days a week.   work is inside but in the cold...     a meat packing plant.....       any suggestions to get rid of this quick.
Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. In my opinion, you should get done chest x-ray and PFT (pulmonary function test). Possibility of either lung infection or bronchitis is more because both these can cause cough with chest congestion. So chest x-ray is needed to rule out lung infection. PFT is needed to rule out bronchitis. You may need antibiotic, inhaled bronchodilator and inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) on the basis of these reports. Don't worry, you will be alright. For speedy recovery, better to first diagnose yourself and then start appropriate treatment. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.