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Hello, I went to a concert and was standing at the front, public was pushing forward, load was increasing. Bouncers pushed the public back, one of them put his hand on my chest and pushed back hard. I think I heard a pop sound in my chest like something broke. From that time I have pain in the chest. No swelling, no bruises on chest, but it pains w

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It is a simple procedure to get chest x ray done to rule out fracture rib. If so go to a doctor.he will just fix your broken rib with sticking plaster.you need to put that on for few days till your ri ...  Read More

Hello, I went to a concert, was at the front, public was pushing forward, load was increasing, so the bouncers pushed the public back. He kept a hand on my chest and pushed back hard. I think I heard a sound in my chest like something broke. From that time I have pain at a particular point on my chest. No swelling, no bruices, but it pains while co

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Hello Dear, It might not be a fracture but to be on safer side, you must undergo a XRay. ...  Read More

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How do we know ribs fracture and cracked bone or bruise has returned original strength, if we press the bone hard and there is no pain and no tenderness is this enough?

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Get x ray done and check the callus formation ...  Read More

I cracked some ribs the hospital Dr gave me a x-ray also amaxicilin against chest infection and co codamol for the pain my breathing has got worse but I'm ok when sat down please advise me what I should do

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Hi Jus complete the Antibiotics. The fracture will heal in4 weeks. Continue your regular COPD medicines also. Take care ...  Read More

So I've had this awful cough for a few weeks, I chalked it up to being a smokers cough since I don't have a fever or anything. But for about a week not I've been getting really sharp pains in my upper ribcage just under and to the left of my left breast. It doesn't feel like a pulled muscle because no amount of massaging or heat or ice treatment ha

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Usually chronic cough might be the cause of the rib pain My advice would be treat the cough take antibiotics and cough suppressants Only in older age would there be a chance of rib fracture while cou ...  Read More

I have had a bad cold and have been sneezing a lot. however when i sneezed today i suddenly felt a pain in my chest and now whenever i breathe or get up from lying down my rib is very painful

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Hello there. I can understand your concern. Ribs don't crack like that. The pain should subside by itself in sometime. If it doesn't, then get it checked out by a MD consultant physician in person ...  Read More

I have had pain in my left ribs for two days now and it's gotten worse over that time. i can still feel it in my ribs, but also in my left shoulder and it hurts to do anything, breathe, move, etc. i have had a virus and my mom is a nurse who thinks i may have possibly cracked a rib from excessive coughing.

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Or else pleuritis Pl do x ray chest and consukt a doctor ...  Read More

My son recently broke his collar and rib bones and now suffering from cough. please advice me how to give treatment for cough.

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Treatment for cough.: 1. Steam inhalation. 2.ascoryl syrup 5ml TDS for 5 days 3. Tab augmentin 625mg TDs for 3-4 days 4. Chest exercise (breathing) ...  Read More

How to recover from ribs fracture .I was suffering from viral infection because of which I was doing hard coughing

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Rib fracture will heal in its own course ...  Read More

For past few days I had cough so I took benadryl syrup which helped to reduce cough but since yesterday when I cough I have a pain in left rib cage and also while deep breathing.

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Kindly consult on practo ...  Read More

I am having pain in the right side rib area while coughing. However i do not feel any pain at normal times and have no breathing issues. Kindly suggest any medication or shall i wait for 1-2 days or should i take it serious

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Cough and chest pain at specific site might be due to infection.please consult & take opinion ...  Read More

Ribs intercostal muscles pain and upper back ribs pain and there is no symptoms like coughing and breathing problems. Why ribs are pain

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Can help you with the next course of action and treatment plan. Would like to discuss in details and provide apt solution. Kindly consult. ...  Read More

I got severe cold and cough one month back. I have recovered fully but my voice is not back to normal . when will my voice become normal

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You are having laryngitis. ...  Read More

I am taking medication for cough that resulted from allergies for the past three months. I still have mild cough from time to time. Since yesterday I have been noticing mild sharp pain on the left rib area while coughing. Is this just muscle stiffness or do I need to seek medical attention?

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Its just because ur over coughing... Muscle spasm it is called ...  Read More

I am taking care of covid parents at home in isolation. I have dry cough and no other symptoms. Which medicine should I take? Will Azithromycin work?

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Get an rtpcr done ...  Read More

M experiencing mild coughing from last 3 weeks. It can be due to covid? M not experiencing any other symptoms .

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If cough is dry then there is possibility.. but from 3 weeks if you have the same symptoms it can't be covid now.. just do an antibody test.. ...  Read More

My dad seems to have a cough issue from a long time. When he speaks we can feel some cough stuck in his throat since his voice is not clear... He coughs it out sometimes but we still feel tat his chest might be full of cough. Last year he underwent paralysis attack. May be after that he started having this issue.

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It can be due to sinusitis or due to sputum in the chest.. we need to rule out both and treat accordingly .. for now he can take tablet pulmoclear 1 tablet in the morning and tablet telekast l at nigh ...  Read More

Hello doctors, my mother is a diabetes type-2 nd thyroid patient since 5years .since last 15days she has cough which has led to ribs pain...we are desperately panic for her treatment since no doctor is ready to see her ...pls suggest me any test or medication...her diabetes doctor had suggested her mucinac 600 and diolin for nebulization...which is

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Hi. I understand your concern s. Open a private chat consult for a detailed analysis of symptoms and treatment prescription. ...  Read More

Is cough Allergy symptom? 1. I am getting cough while eating Dates 2. I am getting cough while going to Toilet

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U hv gastric issues.. Gas causes cough ...  Read More

She is suffering from cracked heels since 2 months She is using solecare ointment Symptoms-pain ,unable to walk

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hi I understand your concern homeopathic treatment offers best results in such cases without any side effects better consult with me online now share more details on private chat ...  Read More

Hello I had drycough from one week due to which my right side of back have been swollen I showed the Dr. She told this is due to cough nothing major swelling has gone but still my right side rib portion pain a little

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If the chest x ray is normal, you can wait of a few days for the pain to go away. If the pain persists, you may have to be investigated further. ...  Read More

Please tell the proper diet of TB patients? His main problem is pain in his ribs and cough. He is starting his TB medication for 9 month from tommorrow.

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Please Send me Xray report, other reports on practo So that I can guide you precisely ...  Read More

Rib pain which aggravates with cough. Movements have become difficult. Nothing could be diagnosed in x rays. Breathing has also become difficult.

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Most likely chest infection you should consult nearest physician and start treatment at the earliest ...  Read More

Hi I am 29yrs old female. I am having cough for last 7days mostly dry cough and pain in right side rib cage and back for last 3-4days. And more while coughing and while sleeping

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you have got respiratory tract infection. have to consult a physician. Take Xray chest to rule out pleural effusion. Most probably will need antibiotic treatment. ...  Read More

I had a lot of smoke in weekends and due to which suddenly appeared a pain in my upper abdomen under rib cages. Pain is specifically arise-under rib cages adjacent to upper tummy when i cough. When I press below rib cages with hand it feels some pain other pain pain rise when i cough deep.

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Cough itself makes ur breathing muscles sore .. stop smoking .. ...  Read More

I broke 2 ribs from coughing in December. It was healing fine. I had a colonoscopy and endoscopy of my throat last Thursday. Could the air used during the procedures irritated my healing ribs??? The pain is almost unbearable. I am out of town working, so I can not go to my regular doctors, which is what they wanted when I called them. I just need t

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Coughing has prolonged for a long time now and it doesn't seem to go away and now my lower left ribs pain alot when i cough or sneeze or take deep breaths and if i touch them from the outside.

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Hi Chronic cough will present with the ribs / chest pain due to the friction between pleura… treatment should be mainly focused on cause of cough so that if cough comes down then pain reduces .. ...  Read More

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