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Suggest Treatment For Severe Pain While Recovering From Cold
Question: Hi, Ive been fighting a bad cold, for 3 weeks now, been taking steroids and antibiotics, breathing treatments here at home, Im in so much pain, under my right breast it wraps n around into my back about half way, hurts to sit, hurts to walk, hurts to lay flat , walk etc etc..... went to Dr. friday and she gave me more meds, ,Its hurting worse now then it did friday. No meds or pain medication is helping. She said pluritis, I cant help but think something else is wrong. No blood in urine so not a kidney stone, Any thoughts? Chest x-ray coming back ok.
Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Welcome and thanks for your query.
The need for steroids is not clear to me. Do you suffer from asthma?
The pain of pleuritis would increase with taking in a deep breath, not on walking or sitting. Such pain is more likely to due to a pinched nerve that goes from the spine to the front ( intercostal nerve).
Also it would be good to have your vitamin D level checked. If you have been on steroids for long, it can also produce thinning of your bones.
This is often due to a prolapsed disc due to spondylosis of the vertebrae.
Gabapentin at bed time, in small doses to start with will help relieve the pain. This is a prescription medication and you could discuss it with your doctor.
Do get back to me with further queries.
Discussion follows
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Welcome and thanks for your query.
The need for steroids is not clear to me. Do you suffer from asthma?
The pain of pleuritis would increase with taking in a deep breath, not on walking or sitting. Such pain is more likely to due to a pinched nerve that goes from the spine to the front ( intercostal nerve).
Also it would be good to have your vitamin D level checked. If you have been on steroids for long, it can also produce thinning of your bones.
This is often due to a prolapsed disc due to spondylosis of the vertebrae.
Gabapentin at bed time, in small doses to start with will help relieve the pain. This is a prescription medication and you could discuss it with your doctor.
Do get back to me with further queries.
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