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[|Human|] I have had a cold for over a week now and a bad cough bronchitis like with lots of thick mucus coming out, but now my back hurts on the right side near the shoulder blade. It seems to be worse when I cough or blow my nose so I think it is muscle related. I put Biofreeze on it and that helped for a while but it really hurts. Should I see my dr about it? Or will it heal when I am not coughing so much?
[|AI|]  Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. In my opinion you should consult pulmonologist and get done chest x-ray and Pulmonary Function Test (PFT) to rule out chest infection and bronchitis. The shoulder pain is most likely due to muscle pull due to excessive coughing. Treatment of bronchitis is inhaled bronchodilator and antibiotics.  You may require antihistamines for coughing. Painkillers and muscle relaxant for pain.