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What Causes Upper Chest Pain While Coughing?

I am feeling some pain in my very upper chest (near the top of the sternum) when I inhale deeply or cough. I don t have any existing health conditions. Have been having cold symptoms (sore throat, congestion, little bit of a cough) for the past two days.
Tue, 4 Aug 2015
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Dr. Hanif warmly Welcomes you!

Thanks for consulting at my virtual clinic. I have carefully worked through your case, and I can realize your health worries. Being your physician, I assure you not to worry as I will take care all of your medical concerns.

This pain is definitely die to the Respiratory tract infection having said that you had cold and cough.


If I was your treating physician I would have prescribed you Azithromycin antibiotic class of drug(If no antibiotic tried yet, and you are not allergic to it).

For such pain Ibuprofen is best. Apply Vicks Vaporub on chest and apply heat padding for soothing effects.


If you feel cough take Over the counter Loratadine and some cough syrup if there is phlegm too coming alongwith cough.


Hope I answered all of your health concerns . If you have further questions in future, feel free to contact me anytime. In the start of your question write my name, and I will get back to you in no time. If satisfied, please click you found it helpful.

Have a wonderful time ahead.


Best Regards!

DR. MUHAMMAD M. HANIF

USA
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What Causes Upper Chest Pain While Coughing?

Dr. Hanif warmly Welcomes you! Thanks for consulting at my virtual clinic. I have carefully worked through your case, and I can realize your health worries. Being your physician, I assure you not to worry as I will take care all of your medical concerns. This pain is definitely die to the Respiratory tract infection having said that you had cold and cough. If I was your treating physician I would have prescribed you Azithromycin antibiotic class of drug(If no antibiotic tried yet, and you are not allergic to it). For such pain Ibuprofen is best. Apply Vicks Vaporub on chest and apply heat padding for soothing effects. If you feel cough take Over the counter Loratadine and some cough syrup if there is phlegm too coming alongwith cough. Hope I answered all of your health concerns . If you have further questions in future, feel free to contact me anytime. In the start of your question write my name, and I will get back to you in no time. If satisfied, please click you found it helpful. Have a wonderful time ahead. Best Regards! DR. MUHAMMAD M. HANIF USA