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After effects

Hello,

about 18 months ago I went to a birthday party.  After coming home the same night (late at night) I woke up next day with a fever.  After a couple of hours it got worse since I was having extreme chest pains while breathing, moving, walking etc..

After going to the emergency room, the test showed that I had pneumonia.  I was prescribed antibiotics for a week and was suppose to see my doctor after that.  During the first 3-4 days I had to sleep sitting up since the pain during breathing while laying down was unbearable.  After I finished my antibiotics, the pain lessened but did not disappear.  I was prescribed another set of antibiotics.  The second set helped a little but after 2 sets I still had chest pains. (slight ones.)
I was sent to a specialist where the following tests were done:
X-Rays
Cat Scan
Camera down my throat to view my lungs (can't remember the test name)

The X-Ray showed an area on my left lung (fluid as the doctor explained).  AFter all the tests above, his answer was; "I don't know what's wrong with you".  I still have the chest pains until today.  Some days worse, some better.  I basically only notice it when taking deep breaths.  I can go about my life normally, play sports etc..
However, it is quite disturbing to have those pains.  I read some articles on tuberculosis and am wondering if that's a possiblity.

Is there anything else I can do?  
I live in Canada and the doctor performing the tests was one covered by our health insurance in a local hospital.  Should I go see someone else?

Thanks for your time.
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If the pneumonia has completely cleared up and gone away then you should not still be having pain.  Since your pain is continuing you should be seen by a lung specialist to determine the cause.  When you go to this specialist be sure to take all of your chest x-ray films, CT scan films, and the results of the test where a camera was put down your throat to view your lungs.  This test is called a bronchoscopy.
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