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What Causes Ribs Pain When Diagnosed With COPD?

Hi my dad has copd since 2010 he has only had 3 flare ups since being told he has copd but 2 days ago in began having severe pain in ribs area not on heart side that gradually moved up to arm pit and around the back his gap has ruled out fracture due to copd complication he has been prescribed anti inflamatories but the pain still really bad what else can we do
Thu, 26 Oct 2017
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Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
COPD (chronic obstructive Pulmonary disease) patients can complicate and develop pneumothorax (air in pleural cavity).
This can cause sudden onset chest pain which is not relieved by routine painkillers.
So better to get done chest x ray.
If chest x ray is showing pneumothorax then he will need intercostal drainage tube insertion.
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wishing good health to your father. Thanks.
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What Causes Ribs Pain When Diagnosed With COPD?

Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic. I can understand your concern. COPD (chronic obstructive Pulmonary disease) patients can complicate and develop pneumothorax (air in pleural cavity). This can cause sudden onset chest pain which is not relieved by routine painkillers. So better to get done chest x ray. If chest x ray is showing pneumothorax then he will need intercostal drainage tube insertion. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wishing good health to your father. Thanks.