I Don T Have Cough Or Cold . But When

Posted on Sun, 13 Oct 2019

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Question : I don't have Cough or Cold. But when I get cough or sneeze due to some other reasons like when I am at kitchen my RIBS getting pain. This pain is like on and off, sometimes I didn't feel the pain, but sometimes it will hurts.

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Possibility of musculoskeletal pain is more likely.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your question on Ask a doctor forum.
I can understand your concern.
By your history and description, possibility of musculoskeletal pain is more likely.
Coughing can cause musculoskeletal exertion of ribs and intercostal muscles.
This can cause similar kind of pain.
So apply warm water pad on affected areas of chest.
Take simple painkiller like paracetamol or ibuprofen.
Don't worry, you will be alright with all these.
Please let me know if you are a smoker.
I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.

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