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    • July 30, 2012 at 5:52 pm
    rjcravens
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      Question- About a month and a half ago I had this upper resp infection that made its way around out house. Well, the upper resp. part improved but I had this awful cough that would not go away and was terrible at night or anytime I laughed and did any activity. So the week before last, I went to doc. (primary family) He said I prob had some stubborn brochitis and gave me advair, z-pak, and cough syrup. Well the cough is better. However, the entire time I have had this stabbing pain that feels like its between my lung and spineand has a lingering burn.

      Question- About a month and a half ago I had this upper resp infection that made its way around out house. Well, the upper resp. part improved but I had this awful cough that would not go away and was terrible at night or anytime I laughed and did any activity. So the week before last, I went to doc. (primary family) He said I prob had some stubborn brochitis and gave me advair, z-pak, and cough syrup. Well the cough is better. However, the entire time I have had this stabbing pain that feels like its between my lung and spineand has a lingering burn. When i cough it hurts terrible, but even when I am just sitting here this stabbing pain comes and goes. I tried aleve and nothing. But when I went to doc they did a chest xray when they dx the bronchitis. Wouldn't it have shown up on chest xray if something to be concerned about?

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        • July 30, 2012 at 6:08 pm
        natasha
        Participant

          Hi! It should be shown on Xray deffinately.

          I have terrible cought now as well.

          I had Xray , it clear and normal,so I was told I caught virus or something and was given medicines.

          Can it be virus or infection?Do you have or had higher temperature?

          • July 30, 2012 at 6:08 pm
          natasha
          Participant

            Hi! It should be shown on Xray deffinately.

            I have terrible cought now as well.

            I had Xray , it clear and normal,so I was told I caught virus or something and was given medicines.

            Can it be virus or infection?Do you have or had higher temperature?

            • July 30, 2012 at 6:08 pm
            natasha
            Participant

              Hi! It should be shown on Xray deffinately.

              I have terrible cought now as well.

              I had Xray , it clear and normal,so I was told I caught virus or something and was given medicines.

              Can it be virus or infection?Do you have or had higher temperature?

              • July 30, 2012 at 8:35 pm
              cltml
              Participant
                you may be experiencing inflammation in the chest. have you tried taking ibuprofen? my onc had me do this when I started experiencing sharp pains like you describe. 600 mg (3 tablets) is the dosage where I was told to start. Thats an over-the-counter dose so no prescription is necessary. The relief was immediate and lasts about eight hours.

                cltml

                • July 30, 2012 at 8:35 pm
                cltml
                Participant
                  you may be experiencing inflammation in the chest. have you tried taking ibuprofen? my onc had me do this when I started experiencing sharp pains like you describe. 600 mg (3 tablets) is the dosage where I was told to start. Thats an over-the-counter dose so no prescription is necessary. The relief was immediate and lasts about eight hours.

                  cltml

                  • July 30, 2012 at 8:35 pm
                  cltml
                  Participant
                    you may be experiencing inflammation in the chest. have you tried taking ibuprofen? my onc had me do this when I started experiencing sharp pains like you describe. 600 mg (3 tablets) is the dosage where I was told to start. Thats an over-the-counter dose so no prescription is necessary. The relief was immediate and lasts about eight hours.

                    cltml

                    • July 30, 2012 at 8:57 pm
                    ChrisTheWilsonZoo
                    Participant

                      You could also be experiencing pleurisy. It's not uncommon with bronchitis. I seem to get it every time I have bronchitis, and yes, it can hurt even when you don't breathe.

                      • July 30, 2012 at 8:57 pm
                      ChrisTheWilsonZoo
                      Participant

                        You could also be experiencing pleurisy. It's not uncommon with bronchitis. I seem to get it every time I have bronchitis, and yes, it can hurt even when you don't breathe.

                        • July 30, 2012 at 8:57 pm
                        ChrisTheWilsonZoo
                        Participant

                          You could also be experiencing pleurisy. It's not uncommon with bronchitis. I seem to get it every time I have bronchitis, and yes, it can hurt even when you don't breathe.

                          • July 31, 2012 at 2:34 am
                          Janner
                          Participant

                            It's also possible to bruise or crack a rib with just coughing – and that can hurt a ton as well.  I think if there were something really sinister, something would have been seen on the xray.

                              • July 31, 2012 at 10:23 am
                              natasha
                              Participant

                                Yes ,I think Xray should show something if it is in where.

                                I am not sure how often we can do Xray ( I think it is dangerous radiation), but I think once a year is ok

                                • July 31, 2012 at 10:23 am
                                natasha
                                Participant

                                  Yes ,I think Xray should show something if it is in where.

                                  I am not sure how often we can do Xray ( I think it is dangerous radiation), but I think once a year is ok

                                  • July 31, 2012 at 10:23 am
                                  natasha
                                  Participant

                                    Yes ,I think Xray should show something if it is in where.

                                    I am not sure how often we can do Xray ( I think it is dangerous radiation), but I think once a year is ok

                                  • July 31, 2012 at 2:34 am
                                  Janner
                                  Participant

                                    It's also possible to bruise or crack a rib with just coughing – and that can hurt a ton as well.  I think if there were something really sinister, something would have been seen on the xray.

                                    • July 31, 2012 at 2:34 am
                                    Janner
                                    Participant

                                      It's also possible to bruise or crack a rib with just coughing – and that can hurt a ton as well.  I think if there were something really sinister, something would have been seen on the xray.

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