I was diagnosed with a respiratory infection on friday and given no medication.I m experiencing some pain in my upper chest region and am wondering if that s normal. I was also given no prescription, and have been experiencing symptoms for about a week. Should I seek a second opinion?
HI, Dear, Thanks for the query from you for your respiratory infection with pain in upper chest?  Which side not mentioned...for a 1 was time and if 2nd opinion is needed ?1-I am happy that you are serious to know why this upper chest pain is persisting n why the first doctor has not taken it seriously as you think? 2-In my opinion this pain appears to be infective myalgic with respiratory infection, without any other symptom as you did not mention in your query.3-Your medical history does not mention which side of the chest pain is there?4-But the worry you expressed would be true if the chest pain is on the left upper chest?5-I would advise General physicians opinion-who would do what is necessary -CBC, Chest-X-ray to rule out any lung infection, for your chest pain...6-Hence I would suggest you to go to ER physician for the evaluation and treatment of such cases.7-Hope this would resolve the causative worry of the patient in question. If treated on this line, the fearing patient, should not worry you much.8-Hope this would solve your worry of the upper chest pain, if its Lt sided.9-Wellcome to Chat Doctor for any more query.