your rib pain is due to coughing too much. when u cough too much your rib muscles get stressed and leads to chest pains in areas where its stressed most while coughing. your cough is mostly allergic. try dry cough syrup and antihistamine medications.
Next Steps
if u dont improve with the above instructions please consult a physician u will need antibiotics.
Health Tips
- Avoid cold food and water, preferably have hot food and water - Don't skip meals have a liquid diet containing soups and progressively increase to solid diet as per how you can tolerate. - Have food rich in
vitamin C such as oranges to help build immunity. - Drink plenty of fluids, drink 3 liters of water per day - Do salt water gargling with lukewarm water thrice a day - Do steam inhalation (plain steam) thrice a day and apply vaporub over your chest and nose - Maintain good personal hygiene(Wash you hands regularly) - Rest plenty, body heals while at rest If the condition persists or worsens visit nearest ER at earliest