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What Causes Persistent Pain In The Chest When Diagnosed With Basal Pneumonia?
Hi, my husband was diagnosed with basal pneumonia 6 days ago & was admitted to hospital for 1 night to have an intravenous drip. He was then sent home with Doxycyclone 100mg twice a day for 5 days. He finished the course yesterday but our GP has now prescribed Clarithromycin 500mg twice a day for 7 days because he s still having pains coming & going. He doesnt have the pain when he breathe s in or coughs. Please can you tell me how long he will experience these pains? Many thanks
Tue, 23 Jul 2019
Hello,
Pneumonia can cause chest pain. Lung conditions or diseases, including diseases of the pleura, the tissue that covers the lungs may cause chest pain as a symptom.
Pleuritis. Also known as pleurisy, this condition is an inflammation or irritation of the lining of the lungs and chest and causes pain like a sharp pain. The most common causes of pleuritic chest pain are bacterial or viral infections.
Your doctor may look for swelling or fluid with an X-ray, ultrasound, or CT scan. She might also give you an electrocardiogram (EKG) to make sure that a heart problem isn't the cause of your chest pain.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Enton Dore, General & Family Physician
Pneumonia can cause chest pain. Lung conditions or diseases, including diseases of the pleura, the tissue that covers the lungs may cause chest pain as a symptom.
Pleuritis. Also known as pleurisy, this condition is an inflammation or irritation of the lining of the lungs and chest and causes pain like a sharp pain. The most common causes of pleuritic chest pain are bacterial or viral infections.
Your doctor may look for swelling or fluid with an X-ray, ultrasound, or CT scan. She might also give you an electrocardiogram (EKG) to make sure that a heart problem isn't the cause of your chest pain.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Enton Dore, General & Family Physician
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