I had a bad cold, with cough and laryngitis. Feeling much better now, except for sharp pain in ribcage area when I cough. I still have a nagging cough that is usually worse in the evenings. Soreness is just under right breast, and it really hurts when I cough. Should I see the doctor? Is it a pulled muscle? or something that needs to be treated?
Hello, Your symptoms are suggestive of pleuritic (inflammation of the outer layer of the lungs). I would recommend consulting with your attending physician for a physical exam and a chest X-ray study, coupled with inflammation tests (complete blood count, PCR). You should discuss with your doctor on the above tests. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.