Patient's question:
Recently, I've been experiencing chest pain and shortness of breath. The hospital examination suggested a respiratory disease, but the medication hasn't been very effective. Recently, my cough has worsened. Is chest pain and lung infection serious?Doctor's answer:
Chest pain, lung infection, further improvement-related tests are needed to see how infectious pleurisy might be present, as antibiotic treatment for infection is required. Sputum bacterial culture can be performed, and the choice of sensitive antibiotics can be determined based on the bacterial results. Additionally, it is essential to rule out angina pectoris, requiring an electrocardiogram, cardiac function tests, and echocardiography to further clarify the diagnosis.