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Suggest The Cause For Painful Ribs During Swallowing In Asthmatic Patients

Hi I am a 16 year old female with mild asthma that hasn t particularly bothered me for years. But yesterday I had to take my inhaler (salbutamol) and now I feel a sharp pain in my lower ribs on my right side when I swallow or breathe deeply. Could this be asthma related or something completely different?
Fri, 18 Sep 2015
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Yes you are most probably having an asthma exacerbation , the pain in chest is due to overaction of your chest muscle. Salbutamol alone will not be sufficient . Kindly consult a doctor at earliest before it gets worse.
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Suggest The Cause For Painful Ribs During Swallowing In Asthmatic Patients

Yes you are most probably having an asthma exacerbation , the pain in chest is due to overaction of your chest muscle. Salbutamol alone will not be sufficient . Kindly consult a doctor at earliest before it gets worse.