Question 1

muscley, painless, lump on edge of ribs. about two inches right of sternum. appeared after whooping cough. x-rays were negative. size fluctuates.?

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Probably nothing but: The normal x-ray just means that it does't have calcification, not that it isn't there.  The fact that it fluctuates in size is intriguing.  You'll have to go into more detail to explain what maneuver makes it larger or smaller.  No diagnosis seems reasonable at the moment.

Question 2

i have post nasal drip a chest pain and a cough from the centre of my chest in deep a whooping sound - could it be tb i previously worked with homelss?

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Cough ?TB: hi ~ of course possible  ~ highly unlikely. Its not easy to get TB if you healthy, not living in CLOSE confines of a CONFIRMED case. Whooping you could have one of the other whooping coughs Theres 3: bordetella pertussis - u were vaccinated for sure, 2. bordetella parapertussis - u could have that and 3. bordetella bronchiesepticum, unlikely since its vetinary..viruses make u whoop too

Question 3

i am experiencing  cough (quality: barky, hoarse, or hacking sounds, no phlegm or mucus, whooping sound when breathing in, chronic cough) (worsened by: lying flat, exposure to secondhand smoke, worse at night) . the following also describe me: chest conge

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Get checked: Non-productive cough that is wheezy and worsened at night or by respiratory irritants is likely asthma, but there are other possibilities (chronic bronchitis, bronchiectasis, etc) that are also worth checking out.  See a lung specialist or your primary care doctor if you can't see a specialist without a referral.

Question 4

i am experiencing cough that gets worse with lying flat, and that is chronic, and without blood in phlegm, without barky, hoarse, or hacking sound, without no phlegm or mucus, without a whooping sound upon breathing in, persistent in winter, chest pressur

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Main leads: Would be postnasal drip, reflux induced or pure asthma or reactive airway disease with many others possible, but less likely. Combinations of the above are also possible. Talk to your doc about your symptoms and take a log with all details included as you started on this platform.

Question 5

my 7 year old son has had a chronic dry cough for about 2 1/2 months. i gave him singular did not work, he had chest xrays all good, lungs sound great, they did a "whooping cough test" negative. cough meds do not work. no fever, acts like a healthy 7 year

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The : The cause of a chronic cough can be a very tricky problem to figure out in kids or adults.  Common causes include:

-asthma
-gastro-esophageal reflux
-allergies
-chronic sinusitis
-pertussis (whooping cough)
-habit cough 
-pneumonia or other infectious cause such as tuberculosis

it looks like your son's doctor has been doing a good job thinking of these problems and trying to rule out each one with the tests and medication trials they have been suggesting.  Most of these problems will cause coughing all night as well as during the day except for habit cough.  I've attached a website with some information on habit cough which is very common in kids.  I hope this helps.

Question 6

i keep having severe coughing fits that sound like whooping cough to me. i had a chest/ throat infection last month that went away and came back. still not fully recovered and coughing up stuff. now these coughing fits. sick for going on 5 weeks now.

Accepted Answer

Could be: Whooping cough produces a bronchitis in adults with a lingering cough that can persist in spite of treatment. It has the label the "100 days cough". Even fully vaccinated adults can get whooping cough. It could be other things. Discuss this with your doc.

Question 7

i am experiencing  cough (worsened by: lying flat, worse at night) (quality: whooping sound when breathing in, with phelgm or mucus, chronic cough) . the following also describe me: shortness of breath, chest pain or discomfort, chills, chest congestion,

Accepted Answer

See dr.: You have signs that could fit in with a chest infection, need to make sure by seeing a dr.

Question 8

i am experiencing  cough (worsened by: lying flat) (quality: no phlegm or mucus, whooping sound when breathing in) , neck pain, slow heart rate, chest tightness (quality: dull or aching sensation) , heart palpitations (worsened by: psychological stress, l

Accepted Answer

Go to ER: Need exam &amp; tests.

You may be wheezing which can be treated easily!

Question 9

what does it mean to have a whooping cough? is this a lung problem?

Accepted Answer

Infection of lungs: Whooping cough is named for the horrible repeated sequence of short coughs followed by a dramatic whoop or vibratory noise from the airways as baby takes a deep breath.It is caused by a vaccine preventable bacterial infection of the lungs that produces lots of sticky mucous baby coughs out to get air.Adults, even if immunized as kids, can get it, be asymtomatic & give it to babies who may die.

Question 10

i have been sick for 5 weeks blood work showed high white count dr said whooping cough my ribs and back are killing me is this normal?

Accepted Answer

Whooping cough: You should be at the tail end of your illness. A cough suppressant might help somewhat.

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Muscley, painless, lump on edge of ribs. about two inches right of sternum. appeared after whooping cough. x-rays were negative. size fluctuates.?

A member asked:

I have post nasal drip a chest pain and a cough from the centre of my chest in deep a whooping sound - could it be tb i previously worked with homelss?

A member asked:

I am experiencing cough (quality: barky, hoarse, or hacking sounds, no phlegm or mucus, whooping sound when breathing in, chronic cough) (worsened by: lying flat, exposure to secondhand smoke, worse at night) . the following also describe me: chest conge

A member asked:

I am experiencing cough that gets worse with lying flat, and that is chronic, and without blood in phlegm, without barky, hoarse, or hacking sound, without no phlegm or mucus, without a whooping sound upon breathing in, persistent in winter, chest pressur

A member asked:

My 7 year old son has had a chronic dry cough for about 2 1/2 months. i gave him singular did not work, he had chest xrays all good, lungs sound great, they did a "whooping cough test" negative. cough meds do not work. no fever, acts like a healthy 7 year

A member asked:

I keep having severe coughing fits that sound like whooping cough to me. i had a chest/ throat infection last month that went away and came back. still not fully recovered and coughing up stuff. now these coughing fits. sick for going on 5 weeks now.

A member asked:

I am experiencing cough (worsened by: lying flat, worse at night) (quality: whooping sound when breathing in, with phelgm or mucus, chronic cough) . the following also describe me: shortness of breath, chest pain or discomfort, chills, chest congestion,

A member asked:

I am experiencing cough (worsened by: lying flat) (quality: no phlegm or mucus, whooping sound when breathing in) , neck pain, slow heart rate, chest tightness (quality: dull or aching sensation) , heart palpitations (worsened by: psychological stress, l

A member asked:

What does it mean to have a whooping cough? is this a lung problem?

A member asked:

I have been sick for 5 weeks blood work showed high white count dr said whooping cough my ribs and back are killing me is this normal?

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