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Chest Pain and painful when coughing or taking deep breath

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george_15808
george_15808

Hello,

Thanks first of all for those who take time to respond. I appreciate your insights based on actual experience.

I was diagnosed with PMR almost two years ago , now down to 4 mg of predisone a day. I generally am feeling very good except I have some chest pain when I breath deeply and cough. At times it feels like I have a lung problem caused by smoking except I never did smoke.  I have been fully checked out by cardio speacialists and they tell me my heart is excellent. I am careful regarding diet and exercise regularly. Have anyone had similar pain ?  Thanks

 

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  • tired_lady
    tired_lady george_15808

    Posted

    Hello George.. It may be nothing to do with PMR.  I had similar problem quite a few years ago and it turned out to be pleurisy.  Hope you soon improve.
  • tired_lady
    tired_lady george_15808

    Posted

    Forgot to say, it felt as if I was being stabbed in the chest and back.
  • david14272
    david14272 george_15808

    Posted

    LO. george. just wonder if it could be Acid Reflux.My symt were dry cough, chest discomfort, short of breath.just a thought.All the best. Dave.
  • Chopsie
    Chopsie george_15808

    Posted

    Hi there I sometimes get pains around my ribcage and collar bones when breathing deeply. Might to be deferred muscle pain from pmr areas 
  • bedilia
    bedilia george_15808

    Posted

    I too have had/have a simialr pain.  All the suggestions from the other commentators are valid.  You could also have "chostochrondritis",  It is an inflammation of the rib bones.  It is most commonly caused by prolonged coughing/  

    Have you been seen by a pulmo MD?  A chest xray would be a good starting point.  Then I would ask to have a "DexiBone" scan done to check for osteoporosis or fx's of the ribs.  About 6-7 years ago I choked on a piece of meat and coughed so hard I spontaneously broke 4 ribs!  It didn't really show up on xrays but when I had the scan done it was confirmed that I had indeed fx 4 ribs!

    These are just a few suggestions to you post.  Hope they help!

    Christine in the USA     

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