I was diagnosed with pneumonia and bronchitis last week took medication until it was finsihed i'm experiencing shortness of breath with.pain on my left side of my chest and back should i go back to the doctor?

Call your doctor,: to be sure of the best plan. In this time of COVID, screening and testing locations are changing all the time. Your doctor may have specific a treatment or plan in mind, with available information about your care and health.

Yes: Chest wall pain may be associated with muscular strain during and after an illness. Please monitor your temperature and have a follow up visit with your PCP. It may take weeks for a pneumonia to resolve and sometimes there is a need for iv or extended antibiotics. Drink fluids, rest and treat your pain with Ibuprofen until seen.