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Lissy43
19-09-07, 20:02
I have had the discomfort 4 weeks now, how long can strains take to get better?

It started just when I coughed like a dull ache down right side of chest, its changed in the last 2 weeks, say if I am sitting on the sofa watching tv and then if I cough it hurts but mostly when I get up off the sofa and stand up straight I get a pulling type feeling on right side of chest or if I wake up in the morning and cough when I first stand up. Once I have been upright for 30 seconds - 1 minute the discomfort goes. Does that sound like its just a strain? its like a dull discomfort.

I had bronchitis about 7 weeks ago, my cough is just about gone after 8 weeks of coughing, lol! but this strain only started when I was coughing a tiny bit, I didn't have it when I was coughing my guts up every second of every day, lol!

It doesn't hurt if I lift anything or if I lean on my hands or anything, its really strange.

GP listened to my chest last week said its all clear now and that its probably just a strain. I just wish it would go, I have never had a strain in my chest before and of course at the back of my mind I do wonder if its something else because its not going:blush: its playin in my mind abit.

neptuno
20-09-07, 19:01
Hello Cherry !
Strains take a while to settle because we keep tensing up the very muscles that we are trying to relax ! This is a problem for me too, but I'm doing gentle breathing and stretching exercises which is helping me alot. try to keep on the move so you don't seize up altogether ! It WILL get better.
be kind to yourself

pinkpenny1uk
20-09-07, 22:18
hi cherry,
i agree. strains can take ages to get better. i strained myself last year in my right shoulder. it seemed to take ages to get better, and of course when i freaked with it the achiness and pain got worse.
it does take time but it will get better.

take care
pp x

nomorepanic
20-09-07, 22:26
I had a bad cough once and it went on and on.

I then had pains in left side of chest and it was so bad

went to docs and I had cracked a rib coughing so these things do take time to heal ok?

Lissy43
21-09-07, 20:14
Cheers me dears, very reassuring. I shall plod on:-) lol!

phil06
27-01-11, 20:12
Ive had this symptom alot lately. When I lie down it feels strained on my left side is it common? I find just sitting it feels strained?