Pleurisy and Chest Infection Clarithromycin

Hi All, I have had something awful too, been a lot about alas, but I seem to be abit worse, had a chest x Ray was clear 3 wks ago,

Had bloods done in A and E was fine, but I 've felt knackered, I 've had the range of it, sweats early on, vomiting and generally feeling crap, had amoxcilin which helped but throat came back soon as finished the n put onto another penc'an which nearly cleared it up but then with in 2 1/2days it was awful inside my throat white areas bigger than spots, very red too.

Dr. gave me another antibiotics Doxycycline day 2 better throat but still inflamed. How can I be sure it 'll clear it as it hasn't before... scared hope it all passes soon. Good luck all.

I got sick with the flu, about a month ago. Went to ER. temp extremely high , cough, phatique and all that goes with it. That lasted a few weeks. Wen to my doctor had a major sinus infection after the foe. She prescribed antibiotics and steroids. Antiflamatory exctetra. I now have pain in my left breast , under the breast and on my side. This has been here for 2 weeks. I don't have anything else going on with it. Just severe pain! Called my doc. She said to go to the ER WELL I DID NOT. BECUASE I KNOW THEY ARE FOUNG TO Sy I have pleurisy like she did a couple weeks ago. any ides on how to treat this ?

Hi Tracey,

You can't do much for Pleurisy. Just lots if rest and fluids.

I know how awful it is. Most unpleasant. You ought to get a proper diagnosis though.

Hope you feel better soon.

Okay so I go to the ER last night. The pain was so bad and still is. In my chest Ns left breast. My c-ray is clear blood work good. The pain is awful. Dr said it's not in my lung. But could be in my chest wall. So frustrated. No definitive answer. He have me pin meds. Suggested I go see a cardiologist. But did not diagnose a thing. He said no blockage blood work is good. Serious then why is causing it. My left breast hurts, chest pain as

Well. Crazy!

Hi all,

I have read some of the posts and would like some of your advice. I started off early to middle of January with a cough and a pain developed in left side of chest over a few days it got progressivley worse spreading around my ribcage into my back and until one night it became excruciating with severe stabbing pains in front of my chest every time i coughed or breathed in too deep so much so that i ended up ringing nhs helpline, they asked for my symptoms and decided to send an ambulance round, i was put on the back of ambulance and wired up to check for heart problems blood pressure etc but all was hunky dorey but they suggested i go to docs following day, couple of days went by and i decided to go just in case but pain seemed to be easing, explained everything to doc and he said i had had an infection inside my ribcage but as the symptoms were now easing i would be fine within a couple of days so no antibiotics needed i agreed with what he said as it made sense, a few days passed and i started to feel a little stronger, my cough started to break up and was coughing lots of phlegm up and i thought great its finally going, but now the pain has come back nowhere near as severe though but now it feels inside my ribcage on the left had side??? i feel tired as though no energy and cant be bothered, has anyone else experienced these types of symptoms for soo long and when will it leave me alone??

My husband has GERD and at the beginning of January, he had it so badly, it damaged his voice box leading to extreme hoarseness. This same acid reflux damages his lungs too, allowing him to catch all sorts of lung infections.

He started getting pains in his chest which turned out to be his lungs. He went to the chemist and was prescribed amoxicillin. 5 days later, he went back and was given another 5 day course, along with cough medicine, a ventolin and some steroids.

After this course, he was even worse with chest pains and pain under his ribs on the right hand side. He went to the local hospital and was seen by a chest specialist. She said his chest X-Ray was clear but gave him 7 new medications to take, diagnosing a possible bout of bronchitis as well as the GERD. These included more penicillin, steroids, salbutamol, cough syrup etc.

This didn't even touch the symptoms. He went back again 2 weeks ago, and this time his lungs were filled with mucus. Another course of antibiotics, several other medications, one intramuscular injection, two intravenous penicillin later, still no improvement.

He's now got an appointment with ENT for Tuesday next week. He's absolutely drained, depressed, weak, confused and unable to sleep. He coughs every time he tries to speak. We haven't had a conversation since new year. He can't lie down, his throat still burns with the acid reflux, and he's sure he's going to have a heart attack with all the coughing. There's been no improvement now since the start, over 10 weeks ago.

His breathing is laboured and he's having a lot of trouble swallowing food too.

I just hope we get somewhere soon.

Got the same sort of thing started off as a cold with a mild cough then got worse went to the doctor she gave me amoxicillin 250mg, been about 1 week and a half all together and 4 days since I started taking the amoxicillin. I don't feel much better at all if anything I feel worse, thinking of going back to the doctor to get stronger antibiotics as she did say it was a bad infection if the antibiotics don't work come back. I've got the same pain as you underneath the left side of my rib cage. The same thing also on the 3 day of taking the prescribed antibiotics at night I felt dizzy sweating like mad, and my heart was beating really fast. I'm glad I'm not alone but everyone here seems to be worse off than me so far!

Hope you all make a speedy recovery.

Hi I put post on chest and lungs, but noticed this post which is similar to mine. Started mid January which cough, tired, headache and cold. Had it for about 2 weeks, had cough bottle as knew I had phlegm i needed to get up. After that went back to chemist and he said I was to see doctor. Doctor said I had possible chest infection and give me amoxicillin. Had 2 days off work to try and pull myself together but just about to finish course and felt no better so went back. He gave me 5day course of steroids and sent me for x Ray. X Ray came back fine, felt a little better while on steroids but as soon as finished it started again. Went back again and doctor gave me another course of steroids and asked me to put phlegm sample in. My sats level were 96 but had been 99. Anyway, sample came back fine. Finished that course and felt worse again so went back, doctor said my chest still seems congested so gave my antibiotics(doxycycline) and week course of steroids. During the week while on tablets my glands on neck where swollen. Rang doctor and asked me to have bloods done, well there back fine also. Finished tablets and back to square one. Coughing a lot particular on morning, tired,headache, glands sore and nose running.

Must say I have never smoked, but I'm obese and have Narcolepsy with catapalxy not that I think this is connected. I am 38 married with kids and work full time. Never had problems with chest before, was used to getting sore throat ears or glands when younger but never had anything that has gone on this long.

Hi,

I too have had this 'superbug' .. And I think that's what it is! Started on Xmas day feeling flu like so suddenly,In fact my son-in-law started with it exactly the same time, we both said we felt cold and shivery and would my daughter close the windows please(she was doing Xmas lunch). Turned out his went within a week...mine took 10 weeks!

I've had 6 lots of various antibiotics and a course of steroids and so much time off work, I kept going back to work but actually got sent home! Coughing, not sleeping, no smell, taste or hearing for weeks and my face hurt and swollen with sinus infection.

I'm just feeling better but still very tired which is most unlike me!

I have to say I've NEVER had anything like this and I'm almost certain it was pneumonia at one point, it's also very depressing when you don't feel like you're improving.

I haven't had antibiotics for years until this and I'm hoping not to get anything like it again!

For all of you still suffering .. It will go eventually just be easy on yourselves and sleep when you can and try and eat well.

My fingers are crossed for you