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Could Dry Cough, Chest And Back Pain Be Due To Pulled Muscles?
I just got over an upper respiratory infection about 2 weeks ago. I now have a dry cough. When I cough or sneeze, I have a horrible pain through my chest to my back. It hurts when I lay flat on my back (resembles the pressure I felt when I had my breast lift/augmentation) I had x-rays taken yesterday. All was clear. Could this really be pulled muscles as the doctor stated?
Thu, 9 Oct 2014
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Persistent coughing can be associated with mild injury of some of the muscles in the chest.
The dry cough can persist for sometimes up to 6 weeks after an upper respiratory tract infection.
You can consider the use of an anti inflammatory pain killer and cough suppressant to help relieve your symptoms.
I hope this helps
Persistent coughing can be associated with mild injury of some of the muscles in the chest.
The dry cough can persist for sometimes up to 6 weeks after an upper respiratory tract infection.
You can consider the use of an anti inflammatory pain killer and cough suppressant to help relieve your symptoms.
I hope this helps
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