Suggest Remedy For Severe Chest Pain While Recovering From Pneumonia

Posted on Fri, 18 Sep 2015

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Question : I was diagnose d with pneumonia and plueric chest pain a werk ago but have been experiencing symptoms for over 2 weeks now. Completed a coursr pf strong antibiotics. Having severe right sided chest pain. Location under the breast, arm and across the ribs. I'm wotried my bteast seems swollen and is tender to touch. Drs weren't concerned amd did an ecg but not an xray

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (24 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Better to get done chest x ray first.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your question on Health Care Magic.
I can understand your concern.
In my opinion, you should get done chest x ray first to rule out development of pleural effusion and worsening of pneumonia.
With strong antibiotics, usually pneumonia and pleurisy recover in 2 weeks.
But you are still having severe pain in chest, so possibility of either worsening of underlying pneumonia or development of pleural effusion is more.
And to rule out both are these, chest x ray is needed.
So better to get done chest x ray first.
You can take painkiller and apply warm water pad for symptomatic relief.
Hope I have solved your query.
I will be happy to help you further.
Wish you good health. Thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Drkaushal85 (9 hours later)

thankyou for the reply. I beleive so too. I. live in a fairly small town and theres very few good doctors. the soonest I can get in to see my doctor is the 30th of this month

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (8 hours later)

Brief Answer:
What are your other symptoms besides pain?

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Health Care Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Please let me if you are having other symptoms besides pain, so that I can guide you better.
I will be happy to help you further.
Wish you good health. Thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Drkaushal85 (34 minutes later)

other symptoms include a cough, shortness of breath, loss of apetite, pain is constant even when resting. my right side breast has swollen slighty is there a chance fluid can escape from the chest wall?

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (12 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
It is rare possibility.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Health Care Magic.
I can understand your concern.
So, you are having many more symptoms than pain.
And in rare case fluid can come out under chest wall.
It is known as empyema necessitans.
Please let me know
1. Do you have fever?
2. Do you have sputum production?
3. Is that chest wall area red and inflammed?
4. Which strong antibiotic you have taken?
Please reply me answers of above asked questions, so that I can guide you better.
I will be happy to help you further.
Wish you good health. Thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar