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I've had a cough for a week. the mucus when productive is yellow, i'm wheezing and for the past few days have intense right side rib pain when i cough?

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Dr. Bruce J. Stringer answered

Specializes in Radiology

Get seen: You may well have bronchitis. Is there also fever? Can rule out pneumonia. Frequent coughing for a week could actually cause a rib fracture. You need to be evaluated by your physician.

Dr Omrani and another doctor agreed

Answered 3/17/2017

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