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What Causes Breathing Difficulty And Pain In The Ribs At Night?
During the night my throat closed , I could not breathe and it was very scary. Tried to cough while holding my ribs as they began to hurt . To my pulmonologist this morning and he prescribed NY Statin oral to swoosh and swallow. Also to follow a bland diet, smaller meals, etc PLUS STOP Antibiotic a wean the prednisone.d I had quite a scare ! Had been on antibiotics for 17 days and prednisone for 8 days as I have COPD and had an excacerbation .
Thu, 24 Jan 2019
Hello,
Consult a physician and get evaluated.
We have to rule out possible chest related problems which can lead to similar symptoms.
Detailed evaluation is required including chest X-ray and pulmonary function test.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Shinas Hussain,
General & Family Physician
Consult a physician and get evaluated.
We have to rule out possible chest related problems which can lead to similar symptoms.
Detailed evaluation is required including chest X-ray and pulmonary function test.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Shinas Hussain,
General & Family Physician
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