HealthCareMagic is now Ask A Doctor - 24x7 | https://www.askadoctor24x7.com

Get your health question answered instantly from our pool of 18000+ doctors from over 80 specialties
159 Doctors Online

By proceeding, I accept the Terms and Conditions

Dr. Andrew Rynne
MD
Dr. Andrew Rynne

Family Physician

Exp 50 years

HCM Blog Instant Access to Doctors
HCM BlogQuestions Answered
HCM Blog Satisfaction

Suffering From Pleurisy And Causing Pain While Deep Breathing. No Relief With Zithromax And Z-pack

Hi,
I think that I may be suffering from pleurisy. My left side is below my rib cage and extending into my back is is alot of pain. It doesn't necessarily hurt bad when I take a deep breath though....I had this about 10 years ago and it affected my spleen then. Does this sound right? I went to the ER last night around midnight and they gave me a shot for pain...it did not help. They also gave me two zithromax pills and an Rx for a Z-pak....I feel just as bad today....
Mon, 16 Mar 2015
Report Abuse
Pulmonologist,  's  Response
Hello dear, thanks for your question on HCM.
I can understand your situation and problem.
As a rule in left sided chest pain, we need to rule out cardiac cause first.
So get done ecg and 2d echo . If both are normal then no need to worry much for cardiac cause.
Pleurisy ( inflammation of pleura ) can be the cause.
So get done chest x ray to rule out possible causes for pleurisy ( pneumonia, tuberculosis, pleural effusion etc).
If chest x ray is also normal then no need to worry.
You might be having simple muscular pain.
So take painkiller and muscle relaxant.
Apply warm water pad on affected site.
Don't worry, you will be alright.
I find this answer helpful
Disclaimer: These answers are for your information only and not intended to replace your relationship with your treating physician.
This is a short, free answer. For a more detailed, immediate answer, try our premium service [Sample answer]
Share on
 

Recent questions on Azithromycin


Loading Online Doctors....
Suffering From Pleurisy And Causing Pain While Deep Breathing. No Relief With Zithromax And Z-pack

Hello dear, thanks for your question on HCM. I can understand your situation and problem. As a rule in left sided chest pain, we need to rule out cardiac cause first. So get done ecg and 2d echo . If both are normal then no need to worry much for cardiac cause. Pleurisy ( inflammation of pleura ) can be the cause. So get done chest x ray to rule out possible causes for pleurisy ( pneumonia, tuberculosis, pleural effusion etc). If chest x ray is also normal then no need to worry. You might be having simple muscular pain. So take painkiller and muscle relaxant. Apply warm water pad on affected site. Don t worry, you will be alright.