Intercostal strain

Asked for Male, 28 years

Recently, I was diagnosed with an intercostal strain. The symptoms are pain in the area of strain and swelling. I am coughing up blood coated mucus. My father who is a doctor says that it is not an emergency and that I should be fine. However, I am still concerned as he doesnt know i smoke. The amount of blood in the cough is not very much. But its painful to cough. I do have allergies and suffer from anxiety and depression and take Hiflexil 10mg, Zoloft 100 mg, Brufen 800 mg

Posted 6 years ago

Responses (1)

Dr. Beenish Ehsan

General Physician - Karachi

Dear Patient,

Due to excessive cough, it is normal to experience a minor tear of your throat and that may cause bleeding. However, it is in your best interest to think about quitting smoking so that nothing more significant develops.
If possible share a photo of the mucus & blood you spit.
Take 2tbsp of relates cough syrup three times a day to release the mucus.
Apply voltral gel n Vicks to your chest. These should help relieve the pain.
Nebulize with 1cc mixed of each: normal saline and atrovent three times a day

For further help, we recommend checking with one of the
best orthopedic surgeons in Lahore and seek a piece of in-person advice at https://oladoc.com/pakistan/lahore/orthopedic-surgeon

You can seek help from the doctors listed below:

Dr.Ucksy Mallick

Orthopedic Surgeon, Sports Medicine Specialist

Karachi

Dr.Zubair Mirza

Orthopedic Surgeon

Karachi

Dr.G.D. Nankani

Orthopedic Surgeon

Karachi

Dr.Shah Khalid Sulaiman

Orthopedic Surgeon, Pediatric Orthopedic Surgeon

Karachi

Answered 5 years ago

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