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Suggest Remedy For A Pulled Muscle In The Ribs
Question: Hello,
My dad had a pulled rib muscle.
- age 66
- left below breast
- coughing 15 mns. apart- mild to string sometimes
- headaches have been around a while- not visible with medication
- flem green, sometimes dark
this normal..wondering about a possible chest infection ..or to watch for other symptons..
- taking oxycotin
My dad had a pulled rib muscle.
- age 66
- left below breast
- coughing 15 mns. apart- mild to string sometimes
- headaches have been around a while- not visible with medication
- flem green, sometimes dark
this normal..wondering about a possible chest infection ..or to watch for other symptons..
- taking oxycotin
Brief Answer:
Yes, antibiotic coverage may be necessary
Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome.
Thank you for writing to us.
I have gone through your query with diligence and would like you to know that I am here to help. Please forgive me for being a little more skeptical about the diagnosis, but being a doctor I only wish to rule out the worst.
It would be best to take him to a doctor or an ER (emergency room) as his pain seems to be causing him some discomfort. The green coloured phlegm is most certainly a sign of an infection and he will require antibiotic coverage.
In the meantime, also provide him warm clothing and sips of lukewarm water every now and then that will help expel the sputum being collected in his respiratory tract. Your doctor may also prescribe anti-mucolytics and expectorant syrups which will help ease his symptoms and irritation. While at the doctors, it would be a good idea to also get an EKG (ECG) just as routine.
I hope you find my response helpful. Please feel free to write back to me for any further clarifications, I would be more than happy to help.
Best wishes.
Yes, antibiotic coverage may be necessary
Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome.
Thank you for writing to us.
I have gone through your query with diligence and would like you to know that I am here to help. Please forgive me for being a little more skeptical about the diagnosis, but being a doctor I only wish to rule out the worst.
It would be best to take him to a doctor or an ER (emergency room) as his pain seems to be causing him some discomfort. The green coloured phlegm is most certainly a sign of an infection and he will require antibiotic coverage.
In the meantime, also provide him warm clothing and sips of lukewarm water every now and then that will help expel the sputum being collected in his respiratory tract. Your doctor may also prescribe anti-mucolytics and expectorant syrups which will help ease his symptoms and irritation. While at the doctors, it would be a good idea to also get an EKG (ECG) just as routine.
I hope you find my response helpful. Please feel free to write back to me for any further clarifications, I would be more than happy to help.
Best wishes.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Last green phlegm was 2 hours ago ..now just coughing up white spit..coughing fairly consistent every 5 minutes..
However, hot and cold chills now.
Should we go to Er or see if gets worse/better?
However, hot and cold chills now.
Should we go to Er or see if gets worse/better?
Brief Answer:
Would be best to take him to a doctor
Detailed Answer:
Hello once again.
It would be better to take him to a doctor or an ER because this is an active infection and it would be in his best interest not to put him through any more. I hope you understand.
I hope you find my response helpful. Please do not hesitate to write to me anytime, I am always here to help.
Best wishes.
Would be best to take him to a doctor
Detailed Answer:
Hello once again.
It would be better to take him to a doctor or an ER because this is an active infection and it would be in his best interest not to put him through any more. I hope you understand.
I hope you find my response helpful. Please do not hesitate to write to me anytime, I am always here to help.
Best wishes.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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