What do hurting ribs radiating to back and shoulder after being treated for pneumonia mean?
Patient: Hi, may I answer your health queries right now ?  Please type your query here...I have been to the doctor 2 times. First time, it was a severe sinus infection, week later had to go back, turned into pneumonia, had to go back third time. All 3 times I was given a shot, antibotics & c-pack first time, steroids, antibotics & shot second and antibotics & shot third. I have been hurting under my ribs and has gone to my back and shoulder. Do you think the pneumonia has gotten worse? Do I need to go back to the doctor? Doctor: Hello dearWarm welcome to Healthcaremagic.comI have evaluated your concern in depth .*  This indicates lung pathology giving nerve endings pain with hurting ribs    radiating to back and shoulder .*  If  not  carried  out  x-ray chest  with or without  CT thorax is a must for    proper  diagnosis and management  guidelines .Hope this clears your query .Regards .