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Suggest Treatment For Persistent Pain In The Rib Cage And Cough

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Posted on Tue, 7 Mar 2017
Question: in th e evening i have chills , i cant warm up then about 4am im hot . i have not a normal cough ,I have maybe 5inhale before i can cough but no flemm also the middle of my back above my belt sever pain keeps me a wake . i cough three to four times an hour, no vomitng no headache went to a pa she said i pulled a muscle in my back. im 62 i was a linemen for the phone company i know about pulled muscle when i cough both side of my rib cage hurts its started satnight
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Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Possibility of musculoskeletal pain is more.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your question on HealthcareMagic.
I can understand your concern.
By your history and description, possibility of musculoskeletal pain is more.
Coughing can cause exertion of rib and back muscles. Violent coughing can cause muscular strain and this causes pain.
So we need to supress your cough first.
So take antihistamine (levocetrizine or fexofenadine).
Also take painkiller and muscle relaxant drugs.
Avoid movements causing pain. Avoid heavyweight lifting and strenuous exercise. Applying warm water pad on affected areas.
You will mostly improve with all these in 4-5 days. If not improving then consult doctor and get done chest x ray.
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
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Suggest Treatment For Persistent Pain In The Rib Cage And Cough

Brief Answer: Possibility of musculoskeletal pain is more. Detailed Answer: Thanks for your question on HealthcareMagic. I can understand your concern. By your history and description, possibility of musculoskeletal pain is more. Coughing can cause exertion of rib and back muscles. Violent coughing can cause muscular strain and this causes pain. So we need to supress your cough first. So take antihistamine (levocetrizine or fexofenadine). Also take painkiller and muscle relaxant drugs. Avoid movements causing pain. Avoid heavyweight lifting and strenuous exercise. Applying warm water pad on affected areas. You will mostly improve with all these in 4-5 days. If not improving then consult doctor and get done chest x ray. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.