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What Causes Sharp Pain Under Ribcage, Cough And Running Nose Post An Injury?
Question: my 21 yr old physically fit son is complaining of a sharp pain under ribcage/breastbone area,no fever present,area injured 4 years ago wrestling,possible rib fracture -MD checked/xrays then-no treatment assigned other rest,not tender to touch,has been coughing,cold like symptoms,runny nose,clear drainage.has taken exporant cough syrup,don't have health insurance,would any of this be cause for concern?
Brief Answer:
Please provide some specific information. Howe long have this been?
Detailed Answer:
Welcome to HCM: Please let us know how long has this been going on for. Is there any rash or skin changes to this area? Does he have muscle aches, and did he get the flu shot end of last year sometime? If this has been less than 7 days or so, I would watch it for now, now if he has fever at least a tempt of 101 deg F, then I would be alarmed. For now, if he has muscle and joint aches, this might be what we all call the Flu. I hope this helps. Make sure he keeps hydrated and eats.
Please provide some specific information. Howe long have this been?
Detailed Answer:
Welcome to HCM: Please let us know how long has this been going on for. Is there any rash or skin changes to this area? Does he have muscle aches, and did he get the flu shot end of last year sometime? If this has been less than 7 days or so, I would watch it for now, now if he has fever at least a tempt of 101 deg F, then I would be alarmed. For now, if he has muscle and joint aches, this might be what we all call the Flu. I hope this helps. Make sure he keeps hydrated and eats.
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Dr. Raju A.T
duration has been about 48 hours,with no increase of pain ,except when getting out of bed 1st time/am.appetite good,is hydrated plenty of water,fruit juice no soda or energy drinks.
no rash or skin discoloration
no rash or skin discoloration
Brief Answer:
Perfect, then this is probably a viral syndrome.
Detailed Answer:
Please continue to symptomatically treat him and this should resolve on it s own.
Perfect, then this is probably a viral syndrome.
Detailed Answer:
Please continue to symptomatically treat him and this should resolve on it s own.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
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Detailed Answer:
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Dr. Arnab Banerjee
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