Ive been sick for a while and I been coughing alot and sometimes coughing up mucus. I have a sore throat and a stuffy/runny nose. And when I cough the area somewhere around my ribs feel sore. my mom said it kinda sounding like whooping cough because i make that sound sometimes when i cough. Do you know what this is?
Hi Dear, Welcome to Chat Doctor. Understanding your concern. As per your query you have running nose, sore throat, coughing and pain or soreness in chest while coughing. Well the symptoms you mention in query occur due to many reasons like upper respiratory infection (bacterial or viral) or whooping cough as you also mention in query. I would suggest you to consult chest specialist. Doctor may order certain test like nose or throat culture and test, blood test, viral culture test and chest X-ray to confirm the diagnosis and rule out other condition like viral infection. Doctor may prescribe antibiotics, anti-inflammatory and decongestants. Hospitalization is necessary in case of severe cough in this case intravenous food and liquid is given. For now take over-the-counter cough medicines, cough suppressants, or expectorants, which give relief from coughing. Hope your concern has been resolved. Get Well Soon. Best Wishes,