What Causes Severe Cough And Pain Under The Rib Cage?

Posted on Tue, 11 Apr 2017

Question: i have a cough and when I cough real hard I get those sharp pains again under my
breast rib cage and it makes you want to keel over they only last a few minutes but painful sometimes left side sometimes right side whats going on

Answered by Dr. Dr. Monika Dede (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Please see the detailed answer below.

Detailed Answer:
Hello! I have been through your question.
Related you concern I need more information in order to do a differential diagnosis and to define better the diagnosis.
How many days you have cough and sharp pains?
Do you have fever during this time or flu like symptoms?

Rib pain from coughing may be something simple, but can be a serious problem and could be from several different causes.
Furthermore I suggest to do a physical examination and pulmonary auscultation by a pneumologist and thoracal X-ray.

I hope my answer helps you.
I wish you a quick recovery. Feel free to ask me further.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj