Apart From Asthma, What Causes Cough And Pain In Right Shoulder?
I've had a bag cough for also 4 weeks had two couses of antibiotics and steroids but I still have the cough. I've had chest x rays and I'm waiting for the results but now ive got a pain in my right shoulder blade for over 2 days? Any ideas? I've had breathing tests and don't have asthma YYYY@YYYY
Thanks for your question on Health Care Magic. I can understand your situation and problem. Since your PFT (Pulmonary Function Test) is normal, no need to worry for asthma. Possibility of lung Infection or pleural effusion is more in your case. Constant coughing is seen in both of them. Pleural effusion can cause diaphragm irritation. Diaphragm and shoulder joint share common nerve supply. So diaphragm irritation can cause referred pain in shoulder. So possibility of either pleural effusion or lower lobe pneumonia is more. So wait for your x ray report. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
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Apart From Asthma, What Causes Cough And Pain In Right Shoulder?
Thanks for your question on Health Care Magic. I can understand your situation and problem. Since your PFT (Pulmonary Function Test) is normal, no need to worry for asthma. Possibility of lung Infection or pleural effusion is more in your case. Constant coughing is seen in both of them. Pleural effusion can cause diaphragm irritation. Diaphragm and shoulder joint share common nerve supply. So diaphragm irritation can cause referred pain in shoulder. So possibility of either pleural effusion or lower lobe pneumonia is more. So wait for your x ray report. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.