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Experiencing Pain In Chest & Lower Rib Causing Breathlessnes

I had a chest and nose cold last week, I took amoxicillian 500 mg twice a day for 7 days. One day low grade fever. A few days ago pain under left rib cage after coughing a lot. Today, pain radiates through left breast with shortness of breath when I cough. No fever.
Fri, 19 Jun 2015
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Thanks for your question on Health Care Magic.
I can understand your situation and problem.
By your history and description, possibility of either lung infection or bronchitis is more.
Both these conditions are common after viral cold.
So better to consult pulmonologist and get done
1. Clinical examination of respiratory system
2. Chest x ray to rule out lung infection.
3. PFT (Pulmonary Function Test) to rule out post infectious bronchitis.
You may require antibiotics, antihistamines and inhaled bronchodilators with inhaled corticosteroid (ICS).
So better to first diagnose yourself and then start appropriate treatment.
Hope I have solved your query.
Wish you good health. Thanks.
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Experiencing Pain In Chest & Lower Rib Causing Breathlessnes

Thanks for your question on Health Care Magic. I can understand your situation and problem. By your history and description, possibility of either lung infection or bronchitis is more. Both these conditions are common after viral cold. So better to consult pulmonologist and get done 1. Clinical examination of respiratory system 2. Chest x ray to rule out lung infection. 3. PFT (Pulmonary Function Test) to rule out post infectious bronchitis. You may require antibiotics, antihistamines and inhaled bronchodilators with inhaled corticosteroid (ICS). So better to first diagnose yourself and then start appropriate treatment. Hope I have solved your query. Wish you good health. Thanks.