Sign-in to Ask A Doctor - 24x7
OR
Sign in with Google
Suggest Treatment For Mild Rib Pain And Severe Cough
Question: Hi Doctor,
I was having some mild rib pain back in July and followed by Cough with yellow sputum but post having Tylenol cough was not there but there was some chest heaviness
Chest heaviness , Mild Pains in Chest was there from then. In August - I have got my chest xray and it was normal. I have visited Doctor here ( I live in US). He checked and said all okay including Chest xray and ECG.
I have had some coughs sporadically in between but not much and not contstant. It eases out normally.
Last week of August I have dveloped symptom of having pain in collar bone area .. It lasted for one week but very mild and not continuous... from last 2 weeks I was having back pain , shoulder pain but it was also not constant.. some day it is better but someday it is not good and irritating ..
from this week Monday I again have some throat irritation and body pains.. mostly when I am stretching out it felt but at rest as well it is felt
i was having some gas issues earlier in between but I am having omeprazole daily now and gas issues are fine
Can you please suggest If I am suffering from any serious illness ..specially like Lung cancer or any other? I am really worried
I was having some mild rib pain back in July and followed by Cough with yellow sputum but post having Tylenol cough was not there but there was some chest heaviness
Chest heaviness , Mild Pains in Chest was there from then. In August - I have got my chest xray and it was normal. I have visited Doctor here ( I live in US). He checked and said all okay including Chest xray and ECG.
I have had some coughs sporadically in between but not much and not contstant. It eases out normally.
Last week of August I have dveloped symptom of having pain in collar bone area .. It lasted for one week but very mild and not continuous... from last 2 weeks I was having back pain , shoulder pain but it was also not constant.. some day it is better but someday it is not good and irritating ..
from this week Monday I again have some throat irritation and body pains.. mostly when I am stretching out it felt but at rest as well it is felt
i was having some gas issues earlier in between but I am having omeprazole daily now and gas issues are fine
Can you please suggest If I am suffering from any serious illness ..specially like Lung cancer or any other? I am really worried
Brief Answer:
It is Generalized bodyache, Not lung cancer
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for posting the query and sorry for the delayed response
I had gone through your query and i can understand your concern
No need to worry, it not a sign and symptom of lung cancer.Moreover your chest X ray and ECG have come out normal.
For generalized body ache you can take pain killers like Tablet Diclofenac/Ibubrofen twice daily after food for 2-3 days. Continue Omeprazole tablet along with these.
For severe back pain you can get done Physiotherapy with massage or
Infrared Heat radiation.
Use hot/cold packs to get relieve.
Get done hot oil massage.
You can use analgesic spray over the painful area
For throat irritation you have to do salt with warm water gargling 2-3 times a day.
Avoid smoking and alcohol
Avoid oily food
You can take Tab Levocitrezine tablet once daily if you have cold
For your Gas pronblem
Drink plenty of water
Avoid spicy /junk food
Have food on time
Take proper rest
Have at least 7-8 hrs of sleep
Take care
Regards
Dr Priyanka G Raj
It is Generalized bodyache, Not lung cancer
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for posting the query and sorry for the delayed response
I had gone through your query and i can understand your concern
No need to worry, it not a sign and symptom of lung cancer.Moreover your chest X ray and ECG have come out normal.
For generalized body ache you can take pain killers like Tablet Diclofenac/Ibubrofen twice daily after food for 2-3 days. Continue Omeprazole tablet along with these.
For severe back pain you can get done Physiotherapy with massage or
Infrared Heat radiation.
Use hot/cold packs to get relieve.
Get done hot oil massage.
You can use analgesic spray over the painful area
For throat irritation you have to do salt with warm water gargling 2-3 times a day.
Avoid smoking and alcohol
Avoid oily food
You can take Tab Levocitrezine tablet once daily if you have cold
For your Gas pronblem
Drink plenty of water
Avoid spicy /junk food
Have food on time
Take proper rest
Have at least 7-8 hrs of sleep
Take care
Regards
Dr Priyanka G Raj
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Priyanka G Raj
Thanks Doctor.
As the shoulder , Back and Body pain is lasting for more than a week , so how long we need to take the pain killers and wait for them to go away.
I was searching in net and found that these type of pain often associated with lung cancer so I am worried and posted the question. Can you please suggest if these type of pains suggestive of Cancer?
I have sporadic and sometime Chest pains along with these back pains but these all are not constant and sometimes happening sometimes not.
Please suggest
As the shoulder , Back and Body pain is lasting for more than a week , so how long we need to take the pain killers and wait for them to go away.
I was searching in net and found that these type of pain often associated with lung cancer so I am worried and posted the question. Can you please suggest if these type of pains suggestive of Cancer?
I have sporadic and sometime Chest pains along with these back pains but these all are not constant and sometimes happening sometimes not.
Please suggest
Brief Answer:
Clinical examination required
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for writing again
You may need complete clinical examination and investigations of respiratory system.
So you have to meet near by Pulmonologist /Internal medicine specialist. You may need one opinion of orthopaedic surgeon.
There are many reasons for getting cancer
If you are chronic smoker. then chances of getting cancer is high.Whether active or passive smoker, you will be affected.
If you are inhaling any other carcinogenic gas for longer duration.
Heredity and environmental factors are also play important role.
Pain killers you are not supposed to take for longer time, it has its own side effect. Instead you can go for physiotherapy after consulting the doctor.
Just by taking history of patient its difficult to say that you are suffering from cancer.It requires complete clinical examination and investigations of respiratory system for the confirmation.
Take care
Regards
Dr Priyanka G Raj
Clinical examination required
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for writing again
You may need complete clinical examination and investigations of respiratory system.
So you have to meet near by Pulmonologist /Internal medicine specialist. You may need one opinion of orthopaedic surgeon.
There are many reasons for getting cancer
If you are chronic smoker. then chances of getting cancer is high.Whether active or passive smoker, you will be affected.
If you are inhaling any other carcinogenic gas for longer duration.
Heredity and environmental factors are also play important role.
Pain killers you are not supposed to take for longer time, it has its own side effect. Instead you can go for physiotherapy after consulting the doctor.
Just by taking history of patient its difficult to say that you are suffering from cancer.It requires complete clinical examination and investigations of respiratory system for the confirmation.
Take care
Regards
Dr Priyanka G Raj
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Priyanka G Raj
Brief Answer:
No it is not a conclusive investigation
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks again
I can understand your concern.
Chest X ray it is not a conclusive investigation.you have to under go first complete clinical examination, depending on the findings, doctor may ask for the necessary tests. Chest X ray is one of the basic tests of those.X-ray image of your lungs may reveal an abnormal mass or nodule
The other tests includes CT scan.A CT scan can reveal small lesions in your lungs that might not be detected on an X-ray., carcinogenic markers,lymphnode biopsy,Lung Biopsy,Sputum Cytology,Positron Emission Tomography (PET) for Lung Cancer.
The tests mainly depends on patients signs and sypmtoms.
Take care
Regards
Dr Priyanka G Raj
No it is not a conclusive investigation
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks again
I can understand your concern.
Chest X ray it is not a conclusive investigation.you have to under go first complete clinical examination, depending on the findings, doctor may ask for the necessary tests. Chest X ray is one of the basic tests of those.X-ray image of your lungs may reveal an abnormal mass or nodule
The other tests includes CT scan.A CT scan can reveal small lesions in your lungs that might not be detected on an X-ray., carcinogenic markers,lymphnode biopsy,Lung Biopsy,Sputum Cytology,Positron Emission Tomography (PET) for Lung Cancer.
The tests mainly depends on patients signs and sypmtoms.
Take care
Regards
Dr Priyanka G Raj
Note: For further follow up on related General & Family Physician Click here.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Priyanka G Raj
Answered by
Get personalised answers from verified doctor in minutes across 80+ specialties
