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What Causes Pain In Neck Post Intense Coughing?
Question: i had a severe cold/cough. during a coughing spell, it felt like something ruptured just above the collar bone on right side of neck. Ent diagnosed acid reflux. pain still continues down right side of neck, i can only describe it feels like pulled muscle, but haven't done anything to pull muscle
Brief Answer:
Tight muscle through coughing possible, local warmth advisable
Detailed Answer:
Dear patient,
a tense mucle can happen through intense coughing. That will usually heal itself once the infection is cured. In your case i would usually do a good clinical examination to rule out bronchitis or pneumonia and recommend otc cold medicine and resting/ inhaling steam and application of local warmth. Once the infection and cough gets better the muscle should normally also cure itself.
Best regards, wishing you well soon.
Tight muscle through coughing possible, local warmth advisable
Detailed Answer:
Dear patient,
a tense mucle can happen through intense coughing. That will usually heal itself once the infection is cured. In your case i would usually do a good clinical examination to rule out bronchitis or pneumonia and recommend otc cold medicine and resting/ inhaling steam and application of local warmth. Once the infection and cough gets better the muscle should normally also cure itself.
Best regards, wishing you well soon.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
this is not a new thing. the initial pain/rupture feeling happened in december 2013.
pain ranges .5-3, is a constant, no unusual lumps. i do have constant sinus problems.
pain ranges .5-3, is a constant, no unusual lumps. i do have constant sinus problems.
Brief Answer:
In chronic case examination and MRI advisable
Detailed Answer:
Dear patient,
if it is chronic then i'd usually do a clinical examination and schedule an MRI of the area that causes the pain.
Best regards
In chronic case examination and MRI advisable
Detailed Answer:
Dear patient,
if it is chronic then i'd usually do a clinical examination and schedule an MRI of the area that causes the pain.
Best regards
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
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