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Suffer From Cough, Pain In The Ribs, Heart Burn. Had COPD. Are These Related?
i 30 had copd or emphysema based on my xray ...the doctor told me that there is no sign of a tumor/cancer/tb/pneumia...because i had coughing nearly 2month...but the cough is no so often...i have a slightly pain in my left lower rib...that come and go but no so painfull just fell uncomfortable..is also had a heartburn feeling....does that a normal symptom of copd/emphysema?
Tue, 9 Jul 2013
yOUR EMPHYSEMS DOES`NT SEEM TO BE VERY SEVERE HENCE THE LT SISED CHEST PAIN IS UNLIKELY TO BE DUE TO COPD/EMPHYSEMA. IT COULD BE A MUSCULOSKELETAL PAIN. HEART BURN SOME TIMES CAN CAUSE CHEST PAIN BUT IT IS GENERALLY IN THE CENTRE. YOU MAY TAKE A PAIN KILLER IF PAIN IS MORE THAN A MINOR DISCOMFORT AND IF STILL NOT RELIEVED, CONSULT YOUR PHYSICIAN.
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