Hi, I have an infection in the lungs, causing me to cough more (already have a persistent cough). I don t have a temp or a fever however the cough is causing me to have a tight chest. I m now in pain in what feels like my diaphram (it hurts to bend). is this bacteria or virus based?
Hi, thanks for using Chat Doctor Persistent coughing can cause chest pain. It would cause irritation of the areas in the lung as well as muscles and soft tissue in the chest. Most causes of infectious cough is viral. You can consider the use of an anti-inflammatory painkiller to help with your chest discomfort. This includes medication such as ibuprofen, Catalan, aspirin, naproxen. I hope this helps