Painful Cough Causes & Reasons

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Possible Causes

Influenza

[…] mild to moderate, hacking cough common; often severe with painful cough For most people, the flu lasts 1 or 2 weeks, but it can last for up to 1 month. [medbroadcast.com]

The most common symptoms include: a high fever, runny nose, sore throat, muscle pains, headache, coughing, and feeling tired. [imedpub.com]

The mechanisms of symptoms of sore throat, rhinorrhoea, sneezing, nasal congestion, cough, watery eyes, and sinus pain are discussed, since these mechanisms are not dealt [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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Atelectasis

BACKGROUND: Atelectasis is an important prognostic factor that can cause pleuritic chest pain, coughing or dyspnea, and even may be a cause of death. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Symptoms Breathing difficulty Chest pain Cough Diagnosis Exams and tests include chest X-ray and bronchoscopy. [hopkinsmedicine.org]

[…] breathing or muscle weakness) Tumors that block an airway Symptoms Symptoms may include any of the following: Breathing difficulty Chest pain Cough There are no symptoms [pennstatehershey.adam.com]

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Pneumonia

Symptoms of pneumonia, like chest pain, cough, fatigue and difficulty breathing, can require hospitalisation. [lungfoundation.com.au]

Some of the symptoms may include: rapid breathing breathing difficulties fever general malaise loss of appetite abdominal pain headache chest pain cough blue colouration of [betterhealth.vic.gov.au]

Other treatment may include a healthy diet, more fluids, rest, oxygen therapy, and medicine for pain, cough, and fever control. [hopkinsmedicine.org]

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Bronchial Asthma

She denied any chest pain, cough, fever, orthopnea, or leg swelling. She was afebrile and normotensive, and her physical examination was unremarkable. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Other presenting features were chest pain, dyspnoea, cough, and particularly acute swelling of the face, neck, and upper chest. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

A 72-year-old woman, known asthmatic, presented with chronic symptoms of hoarseness, dysphagia, chest heaviness, easy fatigability, cough, epigastric pain, feeling of abdominal [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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Bronchitis

Since coughing is the body’s natural way of clearing the lung’s air passages, many people with bronchitis experience a constant wet and painful cough. [lunginstitute.com]

Symptoms may include: Back and muscle pain Cough, first dry (nonproductive), but later with a lot of mucus Chest soreness Chills Feeling tired and achy Headache Runny nose [uchealth.org]

Common symptoms include: Back and muscle pain Cough – first dry and then with mucus Chest soreness Chills Headache Runny nose Sore throat Watery eyes Slight fever What is [chistlukeshealth.org]

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Pulmonary Embolism

Major Signs and Symptoms Signs and symptoms of pulmonary embolism (PE) include unexplained shortness of breath, problems breathing, chest pain, coughing, or coughing up blood [web.archive.org]

PE may cause: Problems breathing, such as shortness of breath and rapid breathing Chest pain Cough, sometimes with bloody phlegm Fever Feeling faint or lightheaded Seizures [winchesterhospital.org]

Shortness of breath, breathing problems, chest pain, coughing, and arrhythmia are frequently associated with PE. [news-medical.net]

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Pneumonia - Influenza

Symptoms of pneumonia, like chest pain, cough, fatigue and difficulty breathing, can require hospitalisation. [lungfoundation.com.au]

肺炎肺肺炎 Pneumonia ChineseSimplified Respiratory Child (0-12 years);Teen (13-18 years) Lungs Lungs Conditions and diseases Caregivers Adult (19 ) Abdominal pain;Cough;Fever [aboutkidshealth.ca]

Other treatment may include a healthy diet, more fluids, rest, oxygen therapy, and medicine for pain, cough, and fever control. [hopkinsmedicine.org]

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Pneumococcal Pneumonia

This is what causes pneumococcal pneumonia symptoms such as chest pain, coughing, and difficulty breathing. symptoms Symptoms Pneumococcal pneumonia can come on quickly. [knowpneumonia.com]

Symptoms may include fever, chills, headache, ear pain, cough, chest pain, disorientation, shortness of breath and occasionally stiff neck. [www1.nyc.gov]

Symptoms may include: Fever and chills Chest pain Cough Difficulty breathing Weakness and feeling very ill Stiff neck (meningitis) Ear pain (middle ear infections) Headache [health.ny.gov]

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Rib Fracture

Call your doctor if you have: Pain that does not allow deep breathing or coughing despite using pain relievers Fever Cough or increase in mucus that you cough up Shortness [nlm.nih.gov]

When to Call the Doctor Call your doctor if you have: Pain that does not allow deep breathing or coughing despite using pain relievers Fever Cough or increase in mucus that [mountsinai.org]

A rib fracture can be very painful because your ribs move when you breathe, cough, and move your upper body. [nlm.nih.gov]

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Pulmonary Infarction

Signs and Symptoms Difficulty to breathe Rapid breathing Chest pain Cough, possibly with blood Fever Sweating Pulmonary infarction is usually due to embolism and requires [symptoma.com]

Shortness of breath, breathing problems, chest pain, coughing, and arrhythmia are frequently associated with PE. [news-medical.net]

Symptoms can include: breathlessness, particularly if new or sudden rapid breathing chest pain cough, or coughing up some blood fainting low blood pressure fast or irregular [healthdirect.gov.au]

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Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome

We present a Case Report of a previously healthy 18-year-old woman who presented with dyspnea, cough, and pleuritic chest pain after e-cigarette use. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Cough and chest pain may also be present. [my.clevelandclinic.org]

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Aspiration Pneumonia

The most common symptoms are Bluish tint of the skin Chest pain Coughing Fatigue Fever Gurgling Shortness of breath Wheezing Talk with your physician immediately if you notice [dummies.com]

Coughing up foul-smelling, greenish or dark phlegm (sputum), or phlegm that contains pus or blood Fatigue Fever Shortness of breath Wheezing Breath odor Excessive sweating [nlm.nih.gov]

[…] reflex in people who are not alert (unconscious or semi-conscious) after a stroke or brain injury Problems with swallowing Symptoms may include any of the following: Chest pain [nlm.nih.gov]

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Acute Massive Pulmonary Embolism

He denied chest pain, cough, hemoptysis, fever, or vomiting. [epmonthly.com]

If you do have symptoms, they can include shortness of breath, chest pain or coughing up blood. [icdlist.com]

[…] apprehension cough haemotypsis leg pain collapse massive PE acute cardiovascular collapse Examination pale, mottled skin tachypnoea tachycardia signs of DVT hypotension altered [lifeinthefastlane.com]

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Bronchogenic Carcinoma

Symptoms may include cough, dyspnea, hemoptysis and chest pain and the diagnosis is made using clinical, imaging and histopathologic criteria. [symptoma.com]

These symptoms can include: pain cough headaches or other neurological symptoms side effects of any treatments [healthline.com]

A 30-year-old man patient was admitted to our clinic with complaints including cough, dyspnea, and chest pain. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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Recurrent Pulmonary Embolism

However, there are many key symptoms and signs of acute pulmonary embolism: Symptoms: Dyspnea, particularly abrupt in onset or abruptly worsening Pleuritic chest pain Cough [clinicaladvisor.com]

shortness of breath, and pleuritic chest pain. [2] Inspiratory crackles may be heard on exam. [2] A chest x-ray can be useful to differentiate pneumonia from congestive [en.wikipedia.org]

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Bacterial Pneumonia

There may be headache, body aches, and joint pain. Coughing may be dry or produce only a little sputum. The person may not have any chest pain. [emedicinehealth.com]

Chest pain which can worsen upon breathing and coughing. Pain may also be felt upon touching the chest. Cough is present. [epainassist.com]

People with pneumonia usually complain of coughing, mucus production, fever, shortness of breath, and/or chest pain. [emedicinehealth.com]

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Viral Pleurisy

The pain is usually made worse by breathing deeply or coughing. [mydr.com.au]

Codeine-based cough syrup—to treat a painful cough. Prevention Pleurisy may be prevented with: Proper care for health problems that can cause pleurisy. [winchesterhospital.org]

[…] breathing in and out to prevent pain Cough (in some cases) Fever (in some cases) Diagnosis and treatment for pleurisy is complicated, to say the least. [ksl.com]

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Mendelson's Syndrome

Fever, pleuritic chest pain, cough and dyspnea are common symptoms of pneumonia. [4] [explainmedicine.com]

Aspiration pneumonia The clinical features are often indistinguishable from other causes of pneumonia, for example cough, chest pain, dyspnoea, fever and consolidation on [nps.org.au]

Signs and symptoms can include: Chest pain, which may be pleuritic Cough that may be productive with hemoptysis Wheezing Altered mental status and syncope Signs of shock, [emsworld.com]

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Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

[…] worse have pain in your tummy or shoulder are coughing up blood It could mean a broken rib has damaged something else like your lung, liver or spleen. [nhs.uk]

In terms of the drama of it, swallowing an Aspirin seems quite a come-down from bravely trying to induce a perfectly timed coughing fit. [snopes.com]

[…] worse do not smoke – stopping smoking may also help your recovery Urgent advice: Get advice from 111 now if: your pain has not improved within a few weeks you're coughing [nhs.uk]

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Gram-Negative Pneumonia

The symptoms of pneumonia can range from moderate to life-threatening, and include: wheezing shortness of breath rapid breathing chest pain cough fever chills fatigue headache [healthline.com]

[…] activities Have chest pain when you breathe or cough Feel suddenly worse after a cold or the flu Your doctor will use your medical history, a physical exam, and lab tests [icdlist.com]

There may be headache, body aches, and joint pain. Coughing may be dry or produce only a little sputum. The person may not have any chest pain. [emedicinehealth.com]

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Hemothorax

Patients with hydatid cysts typically present with cough, chest pain, dyspnea, hemoptysis, or allergic reactions. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

[…] area when coughing, deep breathing.Supporting chest and abdominal muscles make coughing more effective and less traumatic.Maintain a position of comfort, usually with the [nurseslabs.com]

/decreased chest expansion cyanosis cough (dry, nonporductive) tracheal shift decreased tactile & vocal fremitus dull percussion note diminished breath sounds displaced heart [quizlet.com]

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Pneumothorax

Watch for chest pains or other signs that you haven’t healed, such as a fever or coughing up blood. Lift only light objects. [webmd.com]

Pleurisy The main symptom of pleurisy is a sharp or stabbing pain in your chest that gets worse when you breathe in deeply or cough or sneeze. [web.archive.org]

Symptoms Sudden sharp chest pain made worse by a deep breath or a cough Shortness of breath Chest tightness Easy fatigue Rapid heart rate Bluish color of the skin caused by [hopkinsmedicine.org]

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Neurocirculatory Asthenia

Abstract The purpose of this study was to assess the prevalence of mental illness and to evaluate the quality of life of patients with neurocirculatory asthenia. A consecutive series of 80 patients who satisfied the diagnostic criteria developed by Kannel et al. for neurocirculatory asthenia was included in this[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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Sarcoidosis

Symptoms include cough, dyspnea, and chest pain. The entire respiratory tract can be involved. The most common areas of involvement are the airways and interstitium. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Lung or chest symptoms include: Chest pain. Dry cough. Shortness of breath. Coughing up blood (this is rare, but it is serious). [familydoctor.org]

voice change and cough. [doi.org]

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Pericarditis

Sudden pericarditis: Stabbing pain on the left side of your chest Pain gets worse when you breathe deeply or lie down Low-grade fever Muscle pain Cough Feelings of weakness [trihealth.adam.com]

Endocarditis Fever and chills New or worsening heart murmur Blood in urine Spleen that is larger than normal Abdominal pain Chest pain Cough, with or without the presence [nhlbi.nih.gov]

Chest pain, cough, and breathlessness are uncommon symptoms [10]. [intechopen.com]

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Spontaneous Pneumothorax

cough, hemoptysis, and fever.[2] Risk factors include deep vein thrombosis, recent surgery, cancer, and previous thromboembolism.[2] It must always be considered in those [en.wikipedia.org]

The patient may experience any of the following: Chest pain on the affected side Shortness of breath Cough Abnormal breathing movement Rapid breathing In addition to the history [laparoscopyindia.com]

There may be coughing as well. The pain is not typically associated with tenderness (pressing on the chest won’t make it worse). [eapsa.org]

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Aspiration of Gastric Contents

Should it progress to aspiration pneumonia the symptoms can include: difficulty breathing, fever, chest pain, worsening cough, chest congestion, rapid heart rate, excessive [healthcentral.com]

Symptoms Symptoms may include a cough with eating, choking, shortness of breath, chest pain, wheezing, extreme tiredness, fever, and a blue tinge to the lips, fingers and [ada.com]

Other symptoms of this condition include: chest pain shortness of breath wheezing fatigue blue discoloration of the skin cough, possibly with green sputum, blood, or a foul [healthline.com]

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Mediastinopericarditis

Depending on the location, nature, and size of the tumor or mass, symptoms may develop due to pressure on organs inside the chest and may include: Chest pain Coughing Fever [utswmedicine.org]

Chest pain, cough, dyspnea, myasthenia gravis, and weight loss are observed frequently in symptomatic patients. [cardiothoracicsurgery.biomedcentral.com]

Symptoms can include: cough shortness of breath chest pain fever/chills night sweats coughing up blood unexplained weight loss swollen lymph nodes respiratory blockage hoarseness [healthline.com]

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Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis

cough, shortness of breath, and skin sores. [merriam-webster.com]

[…] infections Cough Chest pain Coughing up blood Shortness of breath Joint aches and swelling Blood in urine Skin sores Eye redness, burning or pain Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis [arthritis.org]

[…] kidneys and typically has an onset during the ages of 40 to 65 Note: Symptoms of Wegener's granulomatosis include fatigue, fever, weight loss, runny nose, nosebleed, sinus pain [merriam-webster.com]

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Catamenial Pneumothorax

A 28-year-old woman presented with monthly returning thoracic pain and cough. Catamenial pneumothorax was diagnosed. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

A 40-year-old woman had experienced monthly right thoracic pain and productive cough occurring at the beginning of her menstrual period. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

The patient also stated that shortness of breath is associated with chest pain and dry cough. [ijcasereportsandimages.com]

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