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Pain In The Back And In The Rib Cage. Pain While Coughing. Need To Be Checked?

I recently had pain in my front in between my rib cage when I would sit up and also lower.. It would hurt when I cough or laugh that lasted a week it s been two weeks and I ve notice my left rib cage is like half a inch higher than my right ,, it doesn t hurt really anymore it seems the pain is in my back now,, what could this mean? And should I go see someone ?
Mon, 11 Mar 2013
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Hi and thanks for your query,
Its actually an issue of concern. Cough an rib cage pain usually indicates an issue with the thoracic cavity. This could be an infection of a deformation. However, its not certain whether your measurements were accurate or not.
It is imperative for you to a chest X rays, and get your lungs and sputum checked. This could be a lung infection or a pleural effusion most of the time.
I suggest you take an appointment with a pulmonologist for a proper evaluation.
Thanks and best regards,
Luchuo, MD.
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Pain In The Back And In The Rib Cage. Pain While Coughing. Need To Be Checked?

Hi and thanks for your query, Its actually an issue of concern. Cough an rib cage pain usually indicates an issue with the thoracic cavity. This could be an infection of a deformation. However, its not certain whether your measurements were accurate or not. It is imperative for you to a chest X rays, and get your lungs and sputum checked. This could be a lung infection or a pleural effusion most of the time. I suggest you take an appointment with a pulmonologist for a proper evaluation. Thanks and best regards, Luchuo, MD.