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Should I Be Worried About The Severe Pain In My Chest After I Cough?

I get crippiling pain (an 8 or 9 on the pain scale) whenever I have a hard cough. The pain occurs between the collarbones and the first rib...right above my pectorals. The pain lingers a good 2-3 minutes after I cough for any reason. Is this something to be concerned about?
posted on Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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Thanks for your question on Health Care Magic.
I can understand your situation and problem.
Your pain is considered as severe and significant because it is associated with coughing and lasts for 2-3 minutes.
So possibility of lung Infection (pneumonia) is more. Pneumonia is known to cause pleuritic pain.
So better to get done chest x ray to rule out pneumonia.
If pneumonia is there than you need antibiotic, antihistamine and anti inflammatory drugs.
So better to rule out lung infection.
Hope I have solved your query.
I will be happy to help you further.
Wish you good health.
Thanks.
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Should I Be Worried About The Severe Pain In My Chest After I Cough?

Thanks for your question on Health Care Magic. I can understand your situation and problem. Your pain is considered as severe and significant because it is associated with coughing and lasts for 2-3 minutes. So possibility of lung Infection (pneumonia) is more. Pneumonia is known to cause pleuritic pain. So better to get done chest x ray to rule out pneumonia. If pneumonia is there than you need antibiotic, antihistamine and anti inflammatory drugs. So better to rule out lung infection. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.