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I'm an alcoholic and now i'm having a pain in the left side of my chest, coughing and taking deep breathe is really painful. can you suggest me medicine plz?

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Dr. Richard Zimon answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Alcoholics: have a higher incidence of PNEUMOCOCCAL Pneumonia..You should seek medical care ASAP You may need to have a chest xray! Hope this is helpful! Don't wait! Dr Z

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Answered 11/28/2017

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A member asked:

I'm an alcoholic and now i'm having a pain in the left side of my chest, coughing and taking deep breathe is really painful. can you suggest me medicine plz?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Richard Zimon answered

Dr Whiting and another doctor agreed

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