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Bronchitis & asthma improving on neb and prednisone and antibiotics, but now sharp pain upper left back and chest worse when i breath in? worrisome?
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Cough or fever?: It depends on the pain, it can be from the infection or the exacerbated asthma. If it does not get better on the medications, call the doctor.
Answered 2/16/2013
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