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My wife has had a cough for a few weeks and when she breathes in she has pain in upper left back/side. frequent heartburn too. what can cause this?
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Costochondritis: During violent cough, it is possible injure the rib or ribs gastro esophageal reflux can cause cough.
Answered 6/10/2013
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