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What Causes Pain In The Chest While Coughing?
hi i have been getting sharp pains in my chest around/under my right arm it has been 8 days now & isn t getting any better it hurts when i cough / sneeze or even combing my hair etc , i feel like i ve been hit with a baseball bat or something it keeps me awake what could this b e
Sat, 28 Sep 2019
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The pain in the chest while coughing can be due to a chest infection or a muscle spasm due to intense coughing. You can do a steam inhalation and take a mild pain killer and see if it helps.
I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you.
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Dr. Praveen Tayal . For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
Thanks for writing to us.
The pain in the chest while coughing can be due to a chest infection or a muscle spasm due to intense coughing. You can do a steam inhalation and take a mild pain killer and see if it helps.
I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you.
Regards,
Dr. Praveen Tayal . For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
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