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What Causes Chest Pain Upon Coughing And Sneezing?

About a month or so ago, I had a sinus infection and bronchitis. After two rounds of antibiotics, I regained most of my normal health about 2 weeks ago. For the past week, I have experienced pain upon taking anything more than a shallow breath, as well as sneezing, coughing, or hiccupping. The pain is like an intense cramping feeling that really hurts. I have no fever and my cough is light, from post-nasal drip from seasonal allergies. I don t sense that it is from residual coughing from my bronchitis bout, as that pretty much cleared up prior to the start of this. I have a physical scheduled in 5 days, but I m not seeing that the pain from expanding my lungs in the ways above is getting better. Advil helps, but it doesn t make a dramatic change. Just curious as to what could bring this on. I should add that it s location is just under my right breast in the front and back side of me (chest & back).
Fri, 30 Nov 2018
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Hi,

We will try to help you in the best way possible. First of all it's sad to know what you had been going through lately.

Based on the history you have shared, you need to be worked up for lower respiratory tract infection or pneumonia with the current history.

Blood counts, sputum or throat cultures as well as broad spectrum antibiotics coverage along with anti histamines like cetrizine or loratidine may be needed.

Meanwhile, OTC analgesics like acetaminophen or Ibuprofen can be used. saline water gargles and steam inhalations may also be helpful.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Take care

Regards,
Dr Saddiq Ulabidin, General & Family Physician
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What Causes Chest Pain Upon Coughing And Sneezing?

Hi, We will try to help you in the best way possible. First of all it s sad to know what you had been going through lately. Based on the history you have shared, you need to be worked up for lower respiratory tract infection or pneumonia with the current history. Blood counts, sputum or throat cultures as well as broad spectrum antibiotics coverage along with anti histamines like cetrizine or loratidine may be needed. Meanwhile, OTC analgesics like acetaminophen or Ibuprofen can be used. saline water gargles and steam inhalations may also be helpful. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr Saddiq Ulabidin, General & Family Physician