I  have recently  flown to uk and back for a 5 week holiday .. i had a  very bad chest infection whilst there . I have had 3 courses of antibiotics since and the coughing has now stopped . i still have very upper back pain , chest bone pain and upper rib pains . i have had chest xrays which should  some clouding .  what is the cause of these pains and how long will they last ?
Hi, Dear,Thanks for your query to Chat Doctor. Dear I read your query and reviewed it with context to your query facts. I understood your health concerns and feel Concerned about them. Based on the facts of your query, you seem to suffer from-Pneumonic patch areas with bronchitis. Clinically its very noisy area with mucus congestion, due to bacterial infection, causing irritation with productive cough. Acute on chronic infection in lungs causing pains in chest and ribs, which would last for another may be 7-10 days time. Augmentin x 10-15 days period with plenty of fluids Tab Baclofen with Paracetamol x for 10 days icecap Zirconia 1 OD x 10 days time. Would remove these complaints at earliest. Hope this would help you to reduce worry with your problem. Take care and wish you to recover fast and Live healthy. Hope this reply would help you to plan further treatment with your family and specialist doctors there. Welcome for any further query in this regard. Good Day!! Chat Doctor. N. Senior Surgical Specialist. S. Genl-CVTS