What Causes Severe Cough With Pain Under The Left Rib Cage?

Posted on Wed, 24 May 2017

Question: hello Doctor, i have severe cough.when i cough pain on my left side, bottom of ribs very very painful 10 being the worst it is a 10.i went to urgent care the Doctor said it may be a torn rib muscle.what should a do?
thank you,

Answered by Dr. Dr. Jolanda (30 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Tramadol for sharp pain

Detailed Answer:
Hello and thank you for asking in HCM

I can understand your concern

According to the history you probably are treating for pleropneumonia, which means an infection of lung visceral surface.This infection produse a very sharp pain as you explain.

I agree with the treatment your doctor has recommend to you.

After some days of the treatment the pain becomes more soft and with the passing time it disappears completely.

If the severity of pain does not change for some days than it would be better for you to do a chest CT for evaluating better the thoracic cage and the lungs too.

For the pain you can take painkillers like Tramadol twice.

Please discuss with your doctor for the above.

I wish a fast recovery for you

Feel free to ask me again

Dr.Jolanda

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad