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Pain In The Trachea And Chest. Do I Have A Respiratory Infection?

I have had pain in what i think is my trachea or my bronchial tubes for about a month now. The pain is located on the right side of my chest, just under my collar bone, I can usually only feel it when i stretch my back/chest area, but sometimes it hurts even when it isnt bothered.it doesnt hurt to breath, but my airways do sound a little off, i think i have a respatory infection, what would be the best thing to do besides antibiotics?
posted on Sat, 18 May 2013
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Hi,
Thanks for your query,
Pain in right upper chest can be due to underlying lung infection as well as musculoskeletal problem especially infection of costochondral joint. Pain aggravating by movements usually favours musculoskeletal pain.
At this juncture I will advise you to go for X-ray chest to rule out any gross abnormality in lung or chest wall.
Alternatively you may try analgesics and muscle relaxant for the pain.
If you have associated other symptoms like chronic cough, also go for sputum for AFB examination to rule out pulmonary tuberculosis...

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Pain In The Trachea And Chest. Do I Have A Respiratory Infection?

Hi, Thanks for your query, Pain in right upper chest can be due to underlying lung infection as well as musculoskeletal problem especially infection of costochondral joint. Pain aggravating by movements usually favours musculoskeletal pain. At this juncture I will advise you to go for X-ray chest to rule out any gross abnormality in lung or chest wall. Alternatively you may try analgesics and muscle relaxant for the pain. If you have associated other symptoms like chronic cough, also go for sputum for AFB examination to rule out pulmonary tuberculosis... Best wishes