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How Can A Chesty Cough With Acute Pain Be Treated?

i was having a dry cough over the last 3 weeks and now it ended up in bad chesty cough with severe pain on both sides of my ribs/chest. today dr suggested to have a chest Xray - for pleural rub. already taking amox. breathing is so painful. give me some advice. please
Tue, 21 Apr 2020
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Hello,

I read carefully your query and understand your concern.

A persistent cough may be caused by a long-term respiratory tract infection, such as chronic bronchitis.
I suggest to do a chest xray for further evaluation.
Meanwhile,I suggest to continue the cycle of antibiotics.
I also suggest using a decongestant for the dry cough such as Dexometorphan.
I recommend to rest and drink liquids.

Hope my answer was helpful.

If you have further queries feel free to contact me again.

Kind regards!

Dr.Dorina Gurabardhi
General &Family Physician
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How Can A Chesty Cough With Acute Pain Be Treated?

Hello, I read carefully your query and understand your concern. A persistent cough may be caused by a long-term respiratory tract infection, such as chronic bronchitis. I suggest to do a chest xray for further evaluation. Meanwhile,I suggest to continue the cycle of antibiotics. I also suggest using a decongestant for the dry cough such as Dexometorphan. I recommend to rest and drink liquids. Hope my answer was helpful. If you have further queries feel free to contact me again. Kind regards! Dr.Dorina Gurabardhi General &Family Physician