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Pinching sensation around ribcage.. radiates to my back and armpit..sudden 2second chest pain.. coughing & hacking everyday post nasal drip contant

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Dr. Howard Shapiro answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine - Nephrology & Dialysis

See below: You pulled an intercostal muscle or have a slight tear of the attachment of an intercostal muscle to a rib. The cause is vigorous coughing Use a medicine to dry up your nose like Zyrtec (cetirizine) or laratidine and a cough suppressant both ORC

Answered 9/28/2016

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