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Sever upper rib pain
I have had a cough for over a month..was told it's viral. The cough is very deep and hard. I also blow my nose very hard. I have had this constant pain In my rib by my armpit on my right side. Started this morning. There is nothing that I do that it doesn't hurt, it's constant. Now when I cough it feels like I'm being stabbed right where the rib that hurts is. Pulled muscle? Broken rib? Anything I can to do releave the pain? Kinesio tape?
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Dr. Govind Satheesh
General Physician
5 yrs exp
Bangalore
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
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