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What Causes Shoulder And Rib Pain After Taking Antibiotics For Chronic Cough?

I ve had a respiratory problem for about 2 months. My PCP has prescribed theraflu the first visit. It helped for a little bit. Then an inhaler with a serious. Two weeks later, I tried a steroid - two weeks later, problem and coughing getting worse, PCP perscribed a strong antibiotic and chest x-Ray. Lungs are clear. Tonight, I have extreme pain in my shoulder socket and ribs. All could be related to severe coughing, which has subsided. What should I do?
Thu, 12 May 2016
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I really appreciate your concern, if this is the allergic cough then you have to be very patience because it may tale little more time to come around steroid in early stage of allergic condition of allergic cough may flair the symptoms, try pure honey prior to bed, stay away from the causative allergens Hope this information helps.
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What Causes Shoulder And Rib Pain After Taking Antibiotics For Chronic Cough?

HI Well come to HCM I really appreciate your concern, if this is the allergic cough then you have to be very patience because it may tale little more time to come around steroid in early stage of allergic condition of allergic cough may flair the symptoms, try pure honey prior to bed, stay away from the causative allergens Hope this information helps.