A member asked:

Have bronchitis and am on cefdinir. having terrible back/upper body/chest pain. is this from all the coughing? i'm scared it hurts so bad!

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Dr. Georgia Latham answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Get a chest xray: Terrible back and upper body pain and chest pain may be due to coughing, but it is also potentially a sign of pneumonia. If it hurts so bad that it is frightening you, it is probably a good idea for you to be evaluated, including a chest xray to rule out pneumonia.

Answered 3/5/2015

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