I have had the flu and bronchitis in the last two weeks. I developed a dry cough after I took a round of antibiotics and thought I was well. it hurts in the left side of my chest especially when I sleep. It is a dull pain and has bothered me for the last four or five days. What might I have?
Hello, Left-sided chest pain, especially at night, should always be evaluated for heart diseases first. So get done ECG, 2d echo, and stress test (trade mill test). If all these are normal, then no need to worry about heart diseases. Sometimes, musculoskeletal pain can also cause a similar kind of chest pain. You have had a Chat Doctor.  It can cause strain on ribs and intercostal muscles. So apply warm water pad on affected areas. Avoid movements causing pain. Take simple painkiller like paracetamol or ibuprofen. Don't worry, you will be alright with all these. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.