Question: Firstly I should say that I do have an ongoing problem with a lung infection and am on long term antibiotics. The infection was discovered about 6 months ago along with some diviculitis - the latter was sometimes uncomfortable but not severe. I have not had any pain over the last 6 months with my stomach or chest. In the last 4 weeks I have developed quite severe pain right across my stomach and up the centre part of my chest. I do not have any blood pressure problems or breathing issues nor pain in my arms. I have been to my doctor who just prescribed another short course antibiotic and some buscopan.

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The antibiotics are for a microbaterial infection of my right lung - this was discovered by chance during an MRI last XXXXXXX - a recent X-ray suggests that the infection area has reduced but not gone. I am taking Clarithromycin, Ethambutol & Rifamicin. I have been taking these since last XXXXXXX and other than the last 4/5 weeks have not suffered any of my current symptoms. The diviculitis tended to be discomfort but not the type of pain I am suffering now. There is no diarreha, no vomiting, bowel movements don't make the pain any better or worse although I have been passing motions a little more often and there is sometimes a little mucus, is generally well formed. I have not drunk any alchol for years now. Eating makes no difference although movement does tend to make it a little worse and the central chest pain tends to worsen during the day - OTC painkillers have no effect. There is perhaps slighly more flatulence than normal and I do sometimes get a bit hot at night in bed. I am also feeling the cold a little bit more than I used to. There does not seem to be any acidty although the chest pain has some similarity to heartburn but much worse. I can from time to time feel quite shaky. Sometimes the pain in the left hand side of my stomach can be a bit sharp like something has been pulled.
I have no untertaken anything physical taxing or heavy lifting for example.