Coughing and Bad Pains in Upper Right Side of Rib Cage

I don't have a solution but I just got over being sick for a month with alergies, cough.

The cough was so intense at times. Before it was over, I had intense pain on both sides.

About 4 yrs ago, I cracked a rib and this felt just like that. I asked the Dr. and I as told it iw possible to crack or bruise ribs when you have intense coughing for a length of time.

I am still sore now and I have been "well" 2 weeks. The most relief I have received has been standing in the hot shower letting the water hit me.

Best wishes to you..

It may be pleurisy. I had it recently and it was a horrible stabbing pain on my right side, sometimes in the front, sometimes in the back. It's an irritation in the membrane lining your ribs, do a search and you'll find more info. It finally went away but it took a month or two.

Could it be a sinus infection with drainage making you cough? I think you can take a Robitussin that might help as well. I highly recommend doing whatever you can to get the cough resolved. I broke a rib while I was caughing around maybe 30 weeks and was sleeping in a recliner for a while. It was very painful at first.

Go BACK to your doctor again.

What you're describing are pretty severe symptoms.

FYI, I was SO sick at the end of my pregnancy I was surprised it wasn't pneumonia OR bronchitis, but I coughed hard enough to break my water and put myself into labor!

Please get a re-check.
Hope you're better soon.