I ve had fever for 4 days now (99-101), aching pain in my right shoulder and pain in my right side under my ribs. That pain turned into severe stabbing pain 2 times today, each episode lasted about an hour. No cough. Went to my doctor Fri and she s guessing a virus. Could it be my gallbladder? Why would the pain in my side get severe and then dull again if it was a virus? I m not sure what to do....I have asthma as well so not being able to breathe properly because of the pain is aggravating that. My oxygen was at 94 on Fri and my blood pressure was a bit high. I m a healthy weight and I eat right. Help please? Don t know if I should go to hospital and get checked out. I can t sleep, no position is comfortable
Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. Chest pain with breathlessness are commonly seen in asthma exacerbation and lung infection. Get a chest x-ray done if your chest x-ray is normal, no need to worry about lung infection. Possibility of asthma exacerbation is more in your case. So better to consult pulmonologist and get done clinical examination of respiratory system and PFT (Pulmonary Function Test).  It will also tell you about severity of the disease and treatment of asthma is based on severity only. You may need inhaled bronchodilators and inhaled corticosteroid (ICS). Don't worry, you will be alright. Hope I have solved your query. Wish you good health. Thanks.