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What Medication Is Suggested For Sharp Pain On Breastbone Due To Coughing?
hi, I've been coughing for 10 days. yesterday I started having a sharp pain when I cough on the left side of by breastbone just under my top rib. is this just a bruise from coughing?
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Fri, 31 Jan 2014
Hello,
Welcome to HCM,
As you are having cough for last 10 days, the infection is still persisting in the respiratory tract.
Sharp pain in the sternum is may be due to infection spreading to pleura or vigorous coughing.
Chest examination should be done to know the cause.
I would suggest you take
1.Course of antibiotics
2.Cough syrups to reduce the cough
3.Oral Antihistamines
Medicines should be taken only after consultation from your doctor.
Thank You.
Welcome to HCM,
As you are having cough for last 10 days, the infection is still persisting in the respiratory tract.
Sharp pain in the sternum is may be due to infection spreading to pleura or vigorous coughing.
Chest examination should be done to know the cause.
I would suggest you take
1.Course of antibiotics
2.Cough syrups to reduce the cough
3.Oral Antihistamines
Medicines should be taken only after consultation from your doctor.
Thank You.
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