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Suggest Treatment For Fever And Chest Pain

I have been sick with bronchitis and sinus infection for 2 months, have been through 2 courses of antibiotics and steroids but seem to be going downhill again with fluctuating temps, terrible body aches especially in chest, back and joints, feel like I m going to die
Tue, 30 Dec 2014
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Thanks for your question on HCM.
In my opinion you should consult pulmonologist and get done chest x ray to rule out lower respiratory tract infection ( LRTI ).
LRTI is very common after upper Respiratory tract infection ( URTI ) especially sinusitis.
Since you have taken 2 courses of antibiotics but not improving, possibility of resistant infection is more.
So get done chest x ray and sputum culture and sensitivity to guide antibiotic therapy.
You may require longer treatment.
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Suggest Treatment For Fever And Chest Pain

Thanks for your question on HCM. In my opinion you should consult pulmonologist and get done chest x ray to rule out lower respiratory tract infection ( LRTI ). LRTI is very common after upper Respiratory tract infection ( URTI ) especially sinusitis. Since you have taken 2 courses of antibiotics but not improving, possibility of resistant infection is more. So get done chest x ray and sputum culture and sensitivity to guide antibiotic therapy. You may require longer treatment.