Pleurisy

[Panda44]

Hi, I've recently been diagnosed with Pleurisy. At the start I was having really bad chest pains and it hurt everytime I breathed. I've nearly finished my course of antibiotics and I can breathe so much better now but I still have a heavy feeling on my chest. Has anyone else had this? If so how long does it take to go?

Thanks.

[mrsmummy]

Hello and welcome Panda44.

[Panda44 in reply to mrsmummy]

Thank you

[peege]

Hi there, I've had it a few times, always in the same place. I've had broken ribs too and the pain is so similar.

Please don't hesitate to go back to the GP to get it checked. He/she can quickly do this by listening with a stethoscope. Pleurisy makes a rasping scratchy sound instead of silent gliding of the pleural membranes.

My first time I didn't feel at all well after a week of antibiotics, thank heavens the GP said to go back if I didn't feel better, I then had pneumonia. Long story but that really did take a long time to get over.

Go back for a check up - please 😃

[Panda44 in reply to peege]

Hi, I'm sorry to hear you've had it a few times, it's not nice at all!

I will be going back to my GP if it doesn't clear soon.

Thank you and take care.

[Mandy6513]

Antibiotics keep working for a few days after you finish the course so it should settle down but if not get back to the docs you may need another course ..

Welcome to the forum

[Panda44 in reply to Mandy6513]

Oh I didn't know that, that's good to hear.

Thank you Mandy6513.

[Cateran]

Hello Panda and welcome. My question to you is: Are you coughing and producing any quantities of mucus or gunk? I have bronchiectasis and have had pleurisy as well as tuberculosis. Do you by chance have a runny nose, constantly? Do keep in touch with your GPs about your symptoms and don't hesitate to discuss any other symptoms as well as pain, such as breathlessness.

[Panda44 in reply to Cateran]

Hello. I have a bit of a cough, it just seems like a dry cough so I'm not coughing up any mucus. My symptoms are a lot better since the antibiotics, just a slight heavy feeling on my chest. If it doesn't go soon I'll head back to my GP.

Thank you.

[Dedalus]

Welcome Panda

[Panda44 in reply to Dedalus]

Thank you. X

[micromine72]

i have been the same just came out of hospital and feel terrible no pains just feel so eeak and my whole body geels tight and tense is this normal x

[micromine72]

i have just come out of hospital after having same thing my chest still feels very heavy and have no energy what so ever dony know if this is normal or should i go back to my doctor i do suffer with anxiety which dosnt help hope you feel better soon xx

[BrianTaylor]

Yes I think the heaviness that you are feeling needs to be checked. Get your gp to have a listen to your lungs to see if everything is ok 😊

[Woodlice]

It leaves you feeling exhausted, so take things gently for a week or two.

[Andy0207]

Hello everyone, I dont know if its pleurisy but, i have this pain on my right shoulder blade area. It started as a dry cough that persist, then sinusitis, rhinitis and post nasal drip. I was given antibiotic for 7 days but the coughing is still there, went to an ENT and checked my sinus and he says i still have mucous and gave me coamoxiclav for 2 weeks, also at the time theres a noticeable pain on my right shoulder blade area, especially when i cough. The sinus kinda improved but the dry cough is still there and the back pain have spread to my chest now. The coughing also produces small amount of really thick mucous and i cant really tell whether it came from my lungs or just the post nasal drip. Went back to ENT and gave me clarithromycin for 2 weeks, to clear up bronchitis if ever i do have too. He told me the the pain may be just plueral pain. Now im on halfway with the clarithromycin and pain on my chest is now clear but the original pain on my shoulder blade is still there. Whenever i search the web for clarification, and it not helping, actually gave me scary results. Now i worry too much.