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What Causes Pain In Chest While Taking Deep Breaths?
Question: I have an infection in my jaw and I'm on clindamycin for it, right after starting it i got strep throat and they said its from the antibiotic lowering my immune system. Well Now the other side of my mouth hurts and I've been having a lot of pain in my chest that gets worse when I take a deep breath and between my shoulder blades hurt. I haven't been coughing much but at times I have a coughing fit that hurts a lot. What should I do and what could it be
Brief Answer:
Likely to be pleuritis
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Welcome and thanks for your query.
If you have chest pain you take a deep breath, you may be having an inflammation of the pleura ( covering of the lung ). A plain xray of the chest would be helpful in the diagnosis.
Likely to be pleuritis
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Welcome and thanks for your query.
If you have chest pain you take a deep breath, you may be having an inflammation of the pleura ( covering of the lung ). A plain xray of the chest would be helpful in the diagnosis.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
so do you think I should go to the emergency room?
Brief Answer:
An early examination advised
Detailed Answer:
If is not an emergency and may be viral if you do have fever or breathlessness. An early examination by a doctor and investigation would be advisable.
An early examination advised
Detailed Answer:
If is not an emergency and may be viral if you do have fever or breathlessness. An early examination by a doctor and investigation would be advisable.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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