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What Must I Do About Pain On My Left Rib Cage And Continuous Cough Due To Marijuana?

hi, I ve been experiencing pain on my left rib cage, due to the fact of smoking weed, I ve had a continuous cough, I ve had the pain since started smoking everyday and the pain is moving to my right, do you think the pain is to do with my lungs thanks Evelyn x
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Hello,

Get connected to a detox center, smoking weed will damage your lungs and cause bronchitis. Detox center will help to gradually quit smoking weed. The medical staff their will manage your withdrawal symptoms. You will be able to successfully come out of your addiction. You do have the symptoms of bronchitis as you have continuous coughing. Get clinically examined and evaluated by a GP, get X-ray chest (AP/LAT) view done,

Get sputum test, blood tests and pulmonary function tests done at the earliest so that the treatment can be started. For relieve you can take acetaminophen to get rid of pain. You can take a cough suppressant or mucolytic. Stay at rest. Take adequate quantity of water and fluids. Do not miss meals. Take food in time.

Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.

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Dr. Nupur K., General & Family Physician
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What Must I Do About Pain On My Left Rib Cage And Continuous Cough Due To Marijuana?

Hello, Get connected to a detox center, smoking weed will damage your lungs and cause bronchitis. Detox center will help to gradually quit smoking weed. The medical staff their will manage your withdrawal symptoms. You will be able to successfully come out of your addiction. You do have the symptoms of bronchitis as you have continuous coughing. Get clinically examined and evaluated by a GP, get X-ray chest (AP/LAT) view done, Get sputum test, blood tests and pulmonary function tests done at the earliest so that the treatment can be started. For relieve you can take acetaminophen to get rid of pain. You can take a cough suppressant or mucolytic. Stay at rest. Take adequate quantity of water and fluids. Do not miss meals. Take food in time. Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Nupur K., General & Family Physician