Coughing still...

I am now starting week 5 of my cough. Not fun. I saw the doctor last week and found out it is bronchitis (what I suspected) and she gave me an antibiotic which has helped some but I think I was on the mend anyway. Unfortunately I am still coughing thoughout the day(s) but it is much less than before. The day after I saw the doctor I noticed I was feeling sore under my left shoulder blade as well as in the ribs on my left side. That night I coughed so hard that I felt a stabbing pain in my ribs and was crying due to the pain. It was getting better until yesterday morning when I had a sudden violent cough and it felt almost like something tore in my chest, so now I am back to being horribly tender. I can't believe summer is half over and I was sick through most of it. I did lose 5 pounds in 2 weeks but have gained some of it back with the return of my appetite. I am hoping the cough will dissapear over the next week and the rib/muscles will heal so I will be able to start working out again.