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Suggest Remedy For Persistent Sneezing With Dull Pain In Chest
Question: Hi - I have sneezing attacks on a regular basis. I woke up this morning with a dull pain in the center chest area and is most noticed with deep breathing. It has gotten a little better during the day but still feel something/dull ache on a deep breath. Different angles seem to offer some relief while sitting down.
Could I have pulled a muscle?
XXXXXXX McCrane
Could I have pulled a muscle?
XXXXXXX McCrane
Brief Answer:
It can be muscular but needs to rule out lower respiratory tract infection
Detailed Answer:
Hi! Welcome to health care magic! Based on the history you have shared, it can be due to muscular spasm in the musculature around ribs or anterior chest wall as it is varrying with different posture which favors towards it, but association with breathing raises few eyes brows, alongwith history of sneezing, to consider any issue with the lungs. For that simple approach should be to have a chest Xray to rule out any lower respiratory tract infection, and pneumothorax. That is essential, and also get your chest examined by your GP with auscultation with a stethoscope to determine any signs of infection or reduced air entry.
Lastly, Though your history is not correlating with stomach or cardiac pain but keeping the gravity of cardiac issues in mind, every type of chest should have an EKG. Meanwhile you can use analgesics like acetaminophen after discussing with your GP. Hoping you a speedy recovery. If you have any more questions, feel free to ask. kindly rate me generously before closing the discussion, and leave your comments if possible. Regards.
It can be muscular but needs to rule out lower respiratory tract infection
Detailed Answer:
Hi! Welcome to health care magic! Based on the history you have shared, it can be due to muscular spasm in the musculature around ribs or anterior chest wall as it is varrying with different posture which favors towards it, but association with breathing raises few eyes brows, alongwith history of sneezing, to consider any issue with the lungs. For that simple approach should be to have a chest Xray to rule out any lower respiratory tract infection, and pneumothorax. That is essential, and also get your chest examined by your GP with auscultation with a stethoscope to determine any signs of infection or reduced air entry.
Lastly, Though your history is not correlating with stomach or cardiac pain but keeping the gravity of cardiac issues in mind, every type of chest should have an EKG. Meanwhile you can use analgesics like acetaminophen after discussing with your GP. Hoping you a speedy recovery. If you have any more questions, feel free to ask. kindly rate me generously before closing the discussion, and leave your comments if possible. Regards.
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