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Suggest Treatment For Severe Cough And Tenderness On The Ribs
Question: I have had cough for more than 2 month then chest doctor proscribed me budesonide tablet and nesal spray now my cough is almost gone but now suddenly I have developed tenderness in my right lower rib please help
Brief Answer:
Possibility of musculoskeletal pain is more.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
By your history and description, possibility of musculoskeletal pain is more.
But better to rule out lung related diseases (pleural effusion, lung infection etc) for your chest tenderness.
So if chest x ray is not done previously, get it done now.
Normal chest x ray rules out lung related causes for rib tenderness.
For rib tenderness, apply warm water pad 5-6 times a day. Avoid heavyweight lifting and strenuous exercise. Wear chest belt for minimal mobilization of affected ribs.
Don't worry, you will be alright with all these.
But better to first get done chest x ray.
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
Possibility of musculoskeletal pain is more.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
By your history and description, possibility of musculoskeletal pain is more.
But better to rule out lung related diseases (pleural effusion, lung infection etc) for your chest tenderness.
So if chest x ray is not done previously, get it done now.
Normal chest x ray rules out lung related causes for rib tenderness.
For rib tenderness, apply warm water pad 5-6 times a day. Avoid heavyweight lifting and strenuous exercise. Wear chest belt for minimal mobilization of affected ribs.
Don't worry, you will be alright with all these.
But better to first get done chest x ray.
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Nagamani Ng
Chest x ray is clear
Brief Answer:
How old is this x ray?
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Healthcare Magic.
Since your chest x ray is clear, cough is subsided, no need to worry for lung diseases.
Musculoskeletal pain is more likely.
May I know how old is this x ray?
How old is this x ray?
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Healthcare Magic.
Since your chest x ray is clear, cough is subsided, no need to worry for lung diseases.
Musculoskeletal pain is more likely.
May I know how old is this x ray?
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Nagamani Ng
It was taken on 08/03/2017
Brief Answer:
No need to worry for lung diseases.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Healthcare Magic.
So chest x ray was 1 month old.
So no need to worry for lung diseases.
Musculoskeletal pain is more likely.
So follow advice given in 1st answer.
Along with these, take combination of diclofenac and thiocolchicoside (muscle relaxant).
Don't worry, you will be alright with all these.
Hope I have solved your query.
If you are not having further queries, then please close the conversation and rate my answer.
You can ask me directly on bit.ly/askdrkaushalbhavsar.
Wish you good health. Thanks.
No need to worry for lung diseases.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Healthcare Magic.
So chest x ray was 1 month old.
So no need to worry for lung diseases.
Musculoskeletal pain is more likely.
So follow advice given in 1st answer.
Along with these, take combination of diclofenac and thiocolchicoside (muscle relaxant).
Don't worry, you will be alright with all these.
Hope I have solved your query.
If you are not having further queries, then please close the conversation and rate my answer.
You can ask me directly on bit.ly/askdrkaushalbhavsar.
Wish you good health. Thanks.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Nagamani Ng
Hi my cough is better now I had pft test yesterday it was normal but today morning I had blood in cough should I be worried??
Brief Answer:
Hemoptysis should always be investigated.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
You are having hemoptysis (blood in sputum).
And repeated hemoptysis should always be investigated.
So at present, no need to worry much because you are having single episode of hemoptysis and your PFT is normal and your cough I also reduced.
But if you have hemoptysis again then chest x ray should be done first.
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
Hemoptysis should always be investigated.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
You are having hemoptysis (blood in sputum).
And repeated hemoptysis should always be investigated.
So at present, no need to worry much because you are having single episode of hemoptysis and your PFT is normal and your cough I also reduced.
But if you have hemoptysis again then chest x ray should be done first.
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Nagamani Ng
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