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Stabbing Pain Under Breast, Have Pneumonia In Mid Lobe, Have Cough. What Medication Is Recommended?
I am having a stabbing pain under my right breast from last 4 weeks. I went to lung doctor he said I may have plurecy and prescribed anti inflammatory and antibiotics for what looked like mild pneumonia in my X-ray . I too medicine after it felt like pain was reducing, but I started having pain & chills again. Went back to doctor with CT scan which said pneumonia in right mid lobe and I was prescribed stronger antibiotics. Just after 7 days of medication I have more pain now when I breath out & very mild cough. I don t know what to do now?
Tue, 22 Jan 2013
Hi,
Thanks for posting your query.
Presence of chest pain along with underlying pneumonia signifies presence of pleurisy.
Uncontrolled recurrent pain indicates partially treated underlying pneumonia.
You should consult with your treating doctor and should go for thorough check up.
You should get admission in hospital and should get intravenous medications.
You should take anti inflammatory medications along with tramadol for relief of pain on written prescription.
You should take proper bed rest.
Take care,
Dr. Mayank Bhargava
Thanks for posting your query.
Presence of chest pain along with underlying pneumonia signifies presence of pleurisy.
Uncontrolled recurrent pain indicates partially treated underlying pneumonia.
You should consult with your treating doctor and should go for thorough check up.
You should get admission in hospital and should get intravenous medications.
You should take anti inflammatory medications along with tramadol for relief of pain on written prescription.
You should take proper bed rest.
Take care,
Dr. Mayank Bhargava
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