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Cough, Pain Under Ribs, Hurts While Breathing Or Stretching
I have had a horrible cough for the past week and now i have a horrible pain under my ribs on the right side and when i take a deep breath or stretch it hurts.
Mon, 11 Nov 2013
hello , U had severe cough since few weeks means is significant. apart from pain in right chest u dont had any symptoms . Thus it might be associated with Pneumonia , TB or simple effusion . U dont mentioned any associated symptoms , If u mention other symptoms thus it helps for diagnosis . U can consult doctor for chest x-ray and sputum examination to confirm or rule out the possibilities. ESR blood examination and tuberculin test helps in treatment to start proper treatment
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