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What Causes Low Grade Fever, Shortness Of Breath And Chest Pain While Coughing?
I have a low grade fever 100.5, shortness of breath, I have pain in my upper right back mid chest when I try to cough. I can feel almost normal with ibuprofen but when that runs out my fever goes up and I feel bad again. I was having severe joint pain the first day or two. No diarrhea or vomiting... went to a prompt care on Saturday afternoon where they took 2 chest x rays and urinalysis with negative results. They will call me tomorrow when a radiologist can look at my x-ray.
Based on the symptoms of fever, cough, shortness of breath and joint pain then it is possible you have the flu. Some persons can have a bacterial infection of their chest along with the flu so you may need a course of antibiotics after your X-ray is reviewed.
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Dr. Michelle Gibson James, General & Family Physician
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What Causes Low Grade Fever, Shortness Of Breath And Chest Pain While Coughing?
Hi, Based on the symptoms of fever, cough, shortness of breath and joint pain then it is possible you have the flu. Some persons can have a bacterial infection of their chest along with the flu so you may need a course of antibiotics after your X-ray is reviewed. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Michelle Gibson James, General & Family Physician