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What Causes Cold, Cough And Upper Chest Pain When Coughing?

Hi doctor,
I had a cold which turned into a cough as usual. I thought that maybe the cough would go away this time on its own but it didnt. Most of the time i have phlegm but sometimes i dont. The last 4 days my right upper chest hurts when i cough. Whats the problem?
Tue, 22 Apr 2014
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Hi, thank you for posting.

All your symptoms shows us that you suffer from acute bronchitis.
Acute bronchitis is a complication of a viral infection(flu).
The treatment of bronchitis is complex. It contains antibiotic medicines, expectorant cough medicine, pain killer and vitamin treatment.
You need the following tests to find the diagnosis.
1. Pulmonary X-ray, to exclude pneumonia.
2. Complete blood count.
3. Urine test.
4. Liver function test.
5. Physical examination by your doctor.

Contact your pulmonologist that will determine the treatment.

I hope this information is helpful.

I wish you a fast and healthy recovery.
Dr. Behar.
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What Causes Cold, Cough And Upper Chest Pain When Coughing?

Hi, thank you for posting. All your symptoms shows us that you suffer from acute bronchitis. Acute bronchitis is a complication of a viral infection(flu). The treatment of bronchitis is complex. It contains antibiotic medicines, expectorant cough medicine, pain killer and vitamin treatment. You need the following tests to find the diagnosis. 1. Pulmonary X-ray, to exclude pneumonia. 2. Complete blood count. 3. Urine test. 4. Liver function test. 5. Physical examination by your doctor. Contact your pulmonologist that will determine the treatment. I hope this information is helpful. I wish you a fast and healthy recovery. Dr. Behar.