Hello, I have been having coughing attacks where I start wheezing for like an hour. I also have been having bad pain under my left boob around the rib cage that have been causing me to drop to my knees and curl up in a ball crying. Its stabbing pain. But I feel stuffy and my ears hurt. What does it sound like and what should I do?
Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. In my opinion you should first consult pulmonologist and get done PFT (Pulmonary Function Test) and chest x-ray. In your case we need to rule out lung infection (pneumonia) and bronchitis. So chest x-ray is needed to rule out lung infection. PFT is needed to rule out bronchitis. So better to consult pulmonologist and get done respiratory examination and above-mentioned tests.