3 wks ago I was diagnosed with pneumonia via x-ray & treated with antibiotics. Felt better after a week then 3 days after antibiotics finished my pneumonia came back and worse, confirmed by x-ray. I just finished my 2nd course of antibiotics and have generally been feeling better. About 4 days ago (just before finishing antibiotics) I developed extreme pain in my chest and back as if I have been stabbed through directly below my shoulder blade. I still have a mild cough and occasionally bring up clear phlegm and have no fever. I am scheduled to take a follow up x-ray next week, but I am concerned about this pain. Could it just me muscle pain from 3wks of coughing, could the pneumonia be returning, or could there be other complications?
Hello, Usually, the recovery phase of pneumonia can also give rise to stretching pain from underlying structures of the lung parenchymal. Rather than getting panic of recurrence, just wait for the follow-up x-ray for further guidelines, till that time, I would recommend to- do regular deep breathing exercises-walking in fresh air- maintenance of a balanced nutritious diet to combat any underlying pathogen with the best immunity-avoid exposure to noxious substances as pollen, house dust etc.- avoid smoking if involved. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.