Pain Below Armpit, Back, Ribs. Taken Biaxin For Bronchitis. Difficulty Breathing After Exertion. Taking Dulera
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Since you had an attack of bronchitis needing antibiotics and inhaled bronchodilators, your pain is most likely a pleuritic pain.
It is the pain from the rubbing pleurae (lung coverings) during inspiration. It is secondary to underlying lung infection (pneumonia).
I fear you could still be having some residual lung infection causing the pain and dyspnea (shortness of breath). You must still be having bronchospasm (wheezing), so you feel unable to get enough air.
I would like to know some more details to advice you better.
Was an Xray chest done that time?
Do you have any fever, cough, expectoration now?
What other symptoms do you have?
Are you on any other medicines?
Are you wheezing still? Do you get a catch in breath on inhaling deep?
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I was right in thinking that you would have all these symptoms pointing to a possible lung infection (pneumonia).
The pain is pleuritic. The fever, cough with yellow expectoration, pain, sore throat, tiredness, shortness of breath is all explained by it.
I would advise you to be re-evaluated by your treating doctor for a possible new/ worsening infection in the lungs. (As your non-productive cough is now productive of yellow sputum). The earlier the better.
You would need a physical examination, Xray chest, sputum examination (gram stain and culture), haemogram to begin with. You will have to take an appropriate antibiotic on evaluation.
Mucinex will help you loosen secretions. Take paracetamol for pain and fever until then.
Watch for any rising fever, breathlessness, giddiness.
Wish you get well soon. Please your age, weight etc.
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