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Pain In The Chest While Breathing Or Coughing. Advice?
Hi I am a male aged 30 very fit, about a month ago I started getting pains in the right hand side of my chest when I breathed in and out, coughed or eat, now it s a permanent pain that doesn t go away and I am getting worried about it, I do have an appointment with my doctor I have already been once but haven t had any can t of answer
Thu, 11 Oct 2012
User's Response
Welcome to Healthcare Magic,
At this stage you need definitely chest X-ray or CT scan ( check lungs, pleura, mediastinum), full physical assessment with neurological exam ( to rule out intercostal neuralgia ) and routine blood work such complete blood count. All these measures will help understand cause and accordingly will be more easy choose treatment.
I wish you good luck and speedy recovery,
Hope this helps and I have answered your query. If you have additional queries don’t hesitate to ask.
Best Regards,
Dr.Mihail
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