I was recently seen by a doctor and diagnosed with bronchitis. I left it untreated for 3 weeks before seeking treatment. I now have a sharp pain in my ribs on my right side right at the bottom of my breast. It hurts when i move, breath too deep, and horribly if i cough or sneeze. It is actually restricting my ability to take normal breaths. Should i be concerned?
Hello diagnosed as a patient of bronchitis 3 weeks ago and didn't taken the treatment. Now you are feeling pain on the right side on lower part. Pain has restricted your movement, and you feel pain even during breathing. May be due to these possibilities, these include;1 Pleural effusion, this is the most common cause of such symptoms in old bronchitis patient. Diagnosis can be confirmed by X-ray chest as well as blood examination for C B C, E S R and sputum examination for AFB (if present).2 Consolidation or pneumonitis of the lower lobe of right lung may be the other possibility of such symptoms. Diagnosis can be confirmed by X-ray chest.3 Thickened pleura is the other most common cause of such symptoms. There are so many other reasons of such symptoms like tuberculosis etc., but I recommend you consult PULMONOLOGIST and get his opinion as physical examination is important in this case. Good luck.