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Suggest Treatment For Cough With Fever And Stabbing Pain Under Right Rib Cage
Had a cough for 7 days and saw a pa two days ago. No shortness of breath, slight fever 100.2. Probably viral. Yesterday in one of my coughing fits I got a sudden stabbing pain under my right rib cage. I wasn't concerned until tonight because now when I cough it's radiating in my back. No pain if I'm not coughing but excruciating when I do
Tue, 19 Jan 2016
Hi Dear,
Welcome to HCM.
Understanding your concern. As per your query you have symptoms of cough with fever and stabbing pain under right rib cage which is due to persistence of respiratory tract infection which is getting chronic and leading to such symptoms. Need not to worry. I would suggest you to consult pulmonologist without any delay. Doctor may order blood test , throat swab test or virus culture test. You should get an x ray of the chest done. You should go for pulmonary function tests as well to find out exact extent of infection. Doctor may prescribe antibiotics along with decongestants and mucolytic agents . i would suggest to:
- You should take decongestant nasal sprays containing mucinex for instant relief.
- You should avoid hot, sharp and spicy foods.
- You should take expectorants. Steam inhalation is very effective for you.
- You should use throat lozenges and go rinses with warm saline water.
Hope your concern has been resolved.
Get Well Soon.
Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
Welcome to HCM.
Understanding your concern. As per your query you have symptoms of cough with fever and stabbing pain under right rib cage which is due to persistence of respiratory tract infection which is getting chronic and leading to such symptoms. Need not to worry. I would suggest you to consult pulmonologist without any delay. Doctor may order blood test , throat swab test or virus culture test. You should get an x ray of the chest done. You should go for pulmonary function tests as well to find out exact extent of infection. Doctor may prescribe antibiotics along with decongestants and mucolytic agents . i would suggest to:
- You should take decongestant nasal sprays containing mucinex for instant relief.
- You should avoid hot, sharp and spicy foods.
- You should take expectorants. Steam inhalation is very effective for you.
- You should use throat lozenges and go rinses with warm saline water.
Hope your concern has been resolved.
Get Well Soon.
Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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