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Pain near left ribs
I had a bad cough recently (2-3 weeks ago) and that led to pain on my left side, near my lower ribs. Every time I would cough, there would be pressure on that point, which would hurt.
Since then, my cough has gotten better, but the pain has not gone away. I have tried supporting it with a pillow, some painkillers and a hot water compress, but nothing seems to be working long term.
What is the solution for this?
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Excessive cough or vigorous cough can bring abt muscle spasms n pulls..
It definitely takes time..so ppl it takes 1 month too
Even if u hav tried pain killers/hot water..u can try a scanning at tat site..
So as to find out the cause...
If at all there is nothng major..u can continue the same course...probably v can add some muscle relaxants and analgesics to ease the pain
Kindly consult for more help
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Lungs do not cause pain per se; it's a pleural and above structure that causes pain. You need to be evaluated for any pleural disease left, and after ruling out the same,
we can go for conservative management.
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While coughing you may have sprained or a tear in the chest wall muscles.Usually this pain lasts for few weeks, rarely even months.Continue with analgesics with muscle relaxants ,hot water compress.You can get a ultrasound scan of the affected area to check if it's sprained or a tear in the muscles.
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Dr. Najeeb T
General Practitioner
9 yrs exp
Malappuram
Patient's detailed medical history is required. It is recommended to consult a doctor professional through the Practo app or visit a local medical facility for a thorough evaluation.
Please keep in mind that detailed medical history is crucial for proper diagnosis and treatment.
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Dr. Vinod Kumar Verma
General Physician
9 yrs exp
Gurgaon
According to your query and sign and symptom you want to know about the disease and cause and it's best Treatment as you have mentioned as above .
Please take consultation for better evaluation and best Treatment as it need complete history of patient as personal and family history.
Please follow good life style as
• take plenty of fluid and
• take less spicy and fatty foods and
• take home made food only and
do exercise regularly with yoga and meditation and
• keep positive attitude to fight any disease and any problem of your life .
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Please take online consultation
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Please keep positive attitude
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Dr. Anuj Mothsra
General Physician
6 yrs exp
Jhunjhunu
Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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Dr. Manoj Kumar
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10 yrs exp
Dehradun
Need few more details
Kindly consult
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