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I have a runny nose, dry cough, and when i breath deeply i have a sharp pain in my right lower back?

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Pleuritis?: See your doctor . You may need a chest x-ray and physical exam. It can be treated with medications such as aleve (naproxen) or advil if there is no bacterial infections involved beside treatment for runny nose and dry cough.

Dr Rothstein and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 10/24/2017

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