Hi doctor, I had a cold which turned into a cough as usual. I thought that maybe the cough would go away this time on its own but it didnt. Most of the time i have phlegm but sometimes i dont. The last 4 days my right upper chest hurts when i cough. Whats the problem?
Hi, thank you for posting. All your symptoms shows us that you suffer from acute bronchitis. Acute bronchitis is a complication of a viral infection(flu). The treatment of bronchitis is complex. It contains antibiotic medicines, expectorant cough medicine, painkiller and vitamin treatment. You need the following tests to find the diagnosis.1. Pulmonary X-ray, to exclude pneumonia.2. Complete blood count.3. Urine test.4. Liver function test.5. Physical examination by your doctor. Contact your pulmonologist that will determine the treatment. I hope this information is helpful. I wish you a fast and healthy recovery.