my rescue pack has not worked . is there any thing i can do to relieve pain in chest and upper back?

[Locura]

chest and upper back pain

[Bevvy]

You need to go to your gp. I regularly need more than one course of antibiotics and steroids. It maybe that gp tries a different antibiotic.

[BronchyBronwen]

Yes, Bevvy is right. You must see GP again. Insist on appointment asap. Don't take 'no' for an answer.

[knitter]

Hi, I read your bio but don’t know if you live in the UK .

if you do ring 111 and ask for advice , explain your condition and medication used

Best wishes ….I have just started my rescue pack …steroids have kicked in and kept me awake .

[leo60 in reply to knitter]

Hope you feel better soon xx

[leo60]

As the others have said, call your GP . Our surgery has emergency appts available if you call at 8am. Or as knitter suggests 111. Hope you feel better soon xx

[Dottie11]

Same advice see Gp. My rescue pack did not work last New Year. Switched to another that did. Good luck and hope you feel better soon.

[Lol1944]

Always ideal to have at least two different antibiotics at home. Was told by a nurse that if no improvement after first five days to change to a different antibiotic..

[Ern007]

If you have "chest pain" and rescue pack not working - Go to A&E or urgent care soon. You can try ringing GP, but a standard advice for chest pain is - Dial 999

[Keem59]

My consultant always said don't let the doc give you one week of tablets you must always have 2. Hope your better soon.

[Phill1]

take a sputum sample in to your GP so it can be tested to determine what’s causing it and you get the right antibiotic x

[GintyFerguson]

Just don't delay, phone GP or if you can't get through nhs 24. I've been on two different abs at the same time before. Good luck.

[PaulineHM]

Sorry that you are still not feeling well. As others have advised see your GP and I find a hot water bottle or wheat pack on my back offers some relief at such times as yours.

Hope you feel better soon.

Pauline

[AsthmaandLung Administrator]

Hi Locura

We would agree with our members advice to see your GP as soon as possible. Pain in the chest is a red flag and should not be ignored. If you are in the UK, you can call 111 or 999 in an emergency.

Take care

Helpline Team

[Timberman]

See your clinician - it sounds like either a particularly sever infection or something that needs investigating.

[Lutontown]

Get a sputum sample into your surgery. The AB in your rescue pack is probably not the right one to sort the bug you have. You may even need an intravenous AB.

[Germantara]

Hope you get sorted go back to docters take care