I have had a chest infection for the last week and am unable to take the antibiotics due to vomiting, the hospital didn't think there was any link with the infection and recent surgery but I cannot help thinking the vomiting is linked.

Anyone suffered anything similar?

One last thing.....vomiting is a common side effect with any narcotic any often times antibiotics when taken on an empty stomach. If you are not in a phase where you're able to eat anything, I'm not sure how you could buffer your stomach from the effects of the meds any other way.

I'll just address the parts about the vomiting, infection, and antibiotics since everyone has covered decorum!

1) As I'm sure you're aware, vomiting post-op is extremely common and can be caused by many, many things; including meds, lactose intolerance, refulx / GERD (even if you're raking a PPI), as well as dehydration to name a few. If you are really low on fluids, vomiting can occur and will continue until your fluids and electrolytes are normal.

2) It is quite possible to aspirate small amounts of stomach contents or fluids and develop pneumonia as a result of reflux / GERD.

3) Despite the TYPE of pneumonia you have, be it from a viral infection like a common cold or food aspiration - pneumonia is pneumonia. Once an infection is in the lung tissue (EVEN IF IT BEGAN AS A VIRAL INFECTION), a co-infection develops that IS BACTERIAL and must be treated with antibiotics.

4) You need a chest X-ray.

5) Good luck and I hope you begin to feel better soon.

Thank you for taking the time to read and respond to my question, I appreciate the response, which makes perfect sense. I've already had a chest X-ray, but going back to the doctors today to try and sort the meds out.

Many thanks