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Have dry cough for 8 weeks with pain in rt. lower rib. how to treat this?
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Chest X-ray: Best to get a chest x-ray to make sure all is ok in your chest. A bronchial infection, asthma flare up, pneumonia and acid reflux could all be possible.
Answered 4/25/2013
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