i am a 25 year old male,had a confirmed case of the flu, and had a follow up chest infection, which caused severe coughing for a 2 week period, now two weeks after getting over the infection i continue to have a rather painful ache in my back and chest but its isolated to below my scapula and just right of my sternum, ive read about muscle damage caused by severe coughing, i would like to know if this is the case whats the best treatment method?
Hi thanks for contacting Chat Doctor... Two diagnostic possibility in your muscle ache problem ......1. Persistent chest infection (muscle ache as constitutional symptom)2. Muscle strain by excess cough Here for rule out consolidation of lung by chest x-ray (in case of pneumonia)If it is seen than sputum send for cytology examination .... And then full course of antibiotic if needed to be given ... Avoid smoking ... Your auscultation done, if wheezing there and x-ray suggestive bronchitis than bronchodilator therapy might be needed for you ...Meanwhile, if you have congestion take decongestant Chat Doctor.