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Re: Pain under chest

From: anonymous@obgyn.net
Tue, 12 Dec 2000 09:42:05 -0600 (CST)

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At Tue, 12 Dec 2000, Stephanie wrote: >
>I was recently diagnosed with the beginning of a bronchial infection and
>given antibiotics to get rid of it. I am know coughing a great deal, to
>dispel the phlegm from the infection. Problem: When I cough, or take
>deep breaths, I get a shooting pain underneath my breasts.This makes it
>very hard for me, as I am supposed to be getting rid of the phlegm, yet
>don't want to cough it up as it hurts so much.
>
>Is this pain because I have bruised a rib/muscle through coughing,
>because of the babies, a symptom of pregnancy or a combination. I am 32
>weeks pregnant with twins, expected to go to 35 weeks. I have been
>taking extra strength Tylonel for the pain, but only works sporadically.
>
>Any ideas what i can do?

I suspect that it is all of the above. You might consider a warm bath, gently massage, warm compresses added to the tylenol, but this is going to be a problem through delivery.

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