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Pain my my right arm when i cough pretty bad, also sometimes effects my chest and back, what is it? and what would you recommend? my docs are unhelpfu

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Dr. Oscar Novick answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Pain: You may have a disc problem in your cervical vertebrae and the pressure of your cough may cause impingment on you nerve causing arm and chest pain.

Dr Jacobson agreed

Answered 12/9/2013

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A member asked:

Pain my my right arm when i cough pretty bad, also sometimes effects my chest and back, what is it? and what would you recommend? my docs are unhelpfu

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Oscar Novick answered

Dr Jacobson agreed

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