 [ Symptoms ] pressure like pain in my chest feels like someone is standing on it flares up when i take painkillers [ Disease ] hi well this is a viral chest infection and there would also be bacterial involvment what you really need is to know the causing bacteria type by doing a culture sputum so you can get the proper antibiotic depend also on natural immunity boosters to fight viral infection get vitamin c 1g daily bee honey and garlic feel better soon