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All sorts of pains, what's causing it?

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genna55701
genna55701

I'm a 27 year old female whole lives a fairly healthy and active lifestyle. Two weeks ago I had a cold with the usual coughing, fever, sore throat, tiredness etc. I still have a cough, chest tightness and the occasional sore throat. However, over the past week I've also been experiencing chest pain, upper back pain mainly in between the shoulders, light headed was ranging from a mild constant to the point where I feel like the floors been ripped out from under me and I'm unable to move until it passes and pelvic, period like aching but I'm not due for my period. I took a pregnancy test on Saturday to try and eliminate factors and this came back negative. Anyone have any ideas of what's going on, is it just the after effects of the cold or is it something to be more concerned over?

Thanks

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  • neil91349
    neil91349 genna55701

    Posted

    Hi Genna

    Sounds like you had the flu, people don’t realise how bad this can make you feel. However if your chest is still hurting go to your GP as you could have a chest infection or possibly pneumonia.

    Good luck

    Neil

  • Purpledobermann
    Purpledobermann genna55701

    Posted

    I agree with Neil entirely. Flu can be really tough to get over if indeed it was flu. It can take over 3 weeks for the major symptoms to ease up and the cough can persist for a while.

    However it is important to go to your doctor and ask for blood tests (FBC plus leukocyte differential and also including CRP) to rule out secondary bacterial infectons and a chect x ray specifically to exclude possibility of secondary chest infection or effusions around the chest and heart.

    Meanwhile the occasional sore throat you mention is probably due to post-nasal back drip. Please use saline solution to clear your nasal cavity and also gargle with the solution to help aid recovery and discourage opportunistic bacteria. Steaming with salt water solution in the evening will also help clear up remnants of infection. Drink plenty of liquids.

    Hope you feel better soon.

  • genna55701
    genna55701

    Posted

    Thanks, after 4 weeks of the cheat issues I went and saw my GP, diagnosed with chest wall inflammation and given anti inflammatorys. Still experiencing chest issues/pain, as well throat and chest feel cold and every now and again heart "sinks" and I get dizzy.... wondering now if it's just me stressing myself out.

    • genna55701
      genna55701 Purpledobermann

      Posted

      No to all of that. Checked blood pressure, listened to lungs and pressed on the front of chest. Was told to take paracetamol and ibuprofen (which I had already been doing) and sent on my way. Now have developed dull back pain in between my shoulder blades. Getting a bit fed up and just wanting to feel better.
    • Purpledobermann
      Purpledobermann genna55701

      Posted

      You need to ask....demand a chest x-ray and bloodwork. If you cannot demand it from your GP, go to the ER.

      It is not appropriate to 'treat' any post-flu chest complaints with NSAIDs fwithout excluding the possibility of underlying bacterial or fungal infestation.

      I am assum you do not have a fever or a cough. If there is any fever or cough, all the more so.

      Please let us know how the screening goes.

      Do not accept further NSAIDs or corticosteroids before getting the above done.

      This is not to scare you, but help inform you of the correct action that should have been undertaken probably 2-3 weeks ago. Your GPs approach was not right. If you do not believe me - get a second opinion. But by all means, follow up on it. Better to be safe than sorry at the end of the day, right? xx

    • Purpledobermann
      Purpledobermann

      Posted

      and by "assum" I meant assuming.

      Please get seen ASAP.

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