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[|Human|] 3 wks ago I was diagnosed with pneumonia via x-ray & treated with antibiotics. Felt better after a week then 3 days after antibiotics finished my pneumonia came back and worse, confirmed by x-ray. I just finished my 2nd course of antibiotics and have generally been feeling better. About 4 days ago (just before finishing antibiotics) I developed extreme pain in my chest and back as if I have been stabbed through directly below my shoulder blade. I still have a mild cough and occasionally bring up clear phlegm and have no fever. I am scheduled to take a follow up x-ray next week, but I am concerned about this pain. Could it just me muscle pain from 3wks of coughing, could the pneumonia be returning, or could there be other complications?
[|AI|]  Hello, Usually, the recovery phase of pneumonia can also give rise to stretching pain from underlying structures of the lung parenchymal. Rather than getting panic of recurrence, just wait for the follow-up x-ray for further guidelines, till that time, I would recommend to- do regular deep breathing exercises-walking in fresh air- maintenance of a balanced nutritious diet to combat any underlying pathogen with the best immunity-avoid exposure to noxious substances as pollen, house dust etc.- avoid smoking if involved. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.