question: Hello, i have recently recovered from a nasty bug that caused flu-like symptoms along with severe coughing that has left me with sore ribs and upper chest. The coughing has subsided although sometimes has its moments! It was always a dry cough but because mucous was constantly dripping down the throat i was coughing as if i had a chest infection. Can you advise me on ways of relieving the chest/rib pain as this is starting to bother me. i have been on antibiotics + medication to relieve coughing but these are now finished. i am male, 6ft, medium build.