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Are Having Cough, Congestion And Headaches Suggestive Of Pleurisy?
I have the symptoms of Pleurisy for about 3 weeks. I had flu/cold/virus symptoms about a month ago which lasted 3 weeks, symptoms where coughing up flem from my chest continuesly and having cold sweats a high tempature, chills, headaches. After the coughing I still fill like ther is fluid in my chest on the right side right under my chest in a 5 x 8 inch area. For over 3 weeks the pain has been constant while breathing, clearing the throat, sitting, standing, laying. It fills ass though I was hit buy a linebacker and my ribs and inside from the rib right under the under arm pit all the way to the most lower rib.
You should consider imaging of the chest to get an idea of what is going on. Use of an anti-inflammatory pain killer may help with pain relief eg naproxen, ibuprofen, Cataflam, Celebrex.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Michelle Gibson James, General & Family Physician
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Are Having Cough, Congestion And Headaches Suggestive Of Pleurisy?
Hi, You should consider imaging of the chest to get an idea of what is going on. Use of an anti-inflammatory pain killer may help with pain relief eg naproxen, ibuprofen, Cataflam, Celebrex. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr Michelle Gibson James, General & Family Physician