Hi, I have had pneumonia for a number of weeks now & am on my 3rd round of antibiotics. Although I am feeling a lot better I still get very tired & am experiencing a lot of discomfort in my chest around my right arm pit. The x-ray showed the left lung was most infected. Is this something I should be concerned about or just continue to ride it out? Thanks you
Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. In my opinion you should get done repeat chest x-ray to see whether1. The lesion is improving2. The lesion is static3. The lesion is worsening. In pneumonia identification of causative organism is very important, so that we can give proper antibiotics. So if your lesion is improving than no need to worry. But if it is static or worsening than get done CT Thorax and Bronchoscopy with BAD (Bronchoalveolar Lavage) analysis for culture and sensitivity. By doing these we can start the specific therapy and titrate antibiotics too.