Hello doctor, I had a cough since the start this month, but it was just a dry cough. It has got severe when the quarantine started and I could not schedule anymore consultation. I had taken mucolytic which gave me severe coughing but it released a lot of phlegm yellow or greenish color. I tried calling my friends who are nurses and I got a doctor whom I consulted and gave me prescription of Co-Amoxiclav. I had no fever, chills and night sweats. I have a chest stabbing pain for more than two weeks now. Today, the pain level for me is 5-6 whenever I clear my throat or cough a little. I have taken Co-Amoxiclav 625 mg three times a day for the past one week, but the pain did not go away. But my cough stopped and I had just very few episodes of coughing usually when I wake up. My throat does not hurt or itch anymore but I am more bothered by the chest pain now. The inner pain started before just below my breast on the right, but now it is nearly on the chest itself but still on the right. Please advise.
Hello. The most probable cause for the chest pain, in the setting of the problems described by you, is due to muscle spasm on account of indiscriminate coughing when the infection was present. Now the phlegm is less, signifying decreased infection or healing. What you need are some muscle relaxants and pain killers. Couple this with some balm application locally followed by steam and hot fomentation. Take adequate rest. This shall pass, nothing to worry. If you need any further support or clarifications do not hesitate to contact me.