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Infection In Tonsils, Painful Pop In Solarplex Area Behind Bone In Middle Of Chest. Taking Amoxicillin. Should I Take Chest X Ray?
I had infection in my tonsils and was prescribed amoxicillin. I coughed really hard a few days later and felt a really painful pop in the solarplex area behind that bone in the middle of my chest. 2 months later it still feels like my breathing is labored and still slight pain in the same area. Should I get chest x-rays or CT?
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Hello
Thanks for writing to HCM
You didn't mentioned your age.
You need proper clinical examination and investigation before prescribing any medicine.
Routine hemogram,chest X-ray (PA) ,Lipid profile, RBS,ECG should be taken.
CT scan may be needed after clinical examination and chest X-ray findings.
Get well soon.
Take Care
Dr.Indu Bhushan
Thanks for writing to HCM
You didn't mentioned your age.
You need proper clinical examination and investigation before prescribing any medicine.
Routine hemogram,chest X-ray (PA) ,Lipid profile, RBS,ECG should be taken.
CT scan may be needed after clinical examination and chest X-ray findings.
Get well soon.
Take Care
Dr.Indu Bhushan
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