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What Causes Shoulder Pain Along With Dehydration?
Hi, I am 43 years old and had a severe flue two days ago. I became very dehydrated. Now my upper back, neck and shoulders hurt. It is getting worse and not better. I can barely lay down because it hurts so badly. I feel like I may have something I need to cough up, but when I cough I just feel like I can t really get anything up. I don t know if this is serious or not. I don t have insurance so I have avoided going to the doctor. When I hiccup it hurts really badly at the place where my neck meets my clavicle.
Thu, 18 Oct 2018
Hello,
Your symptoms seem to be related to an upper respiratory tract infection. I suggest you take anti-inflammatory medications for the pain such as ibuprofen daily. I also suggest you to use mucolytics to help with a cough.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Dorina Gurabardhi, General & Family Physician
Your symptoms seem to be related to an upper respiratory tract infection. I suggest you take anti-inflammatory medications for the pain such as ibuprofen daily. I also suggest you to use mucolytics to help with a cough.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Dorina Gurabardhi, General & Family Physician
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